gates 1 of 2

noun

Definition of gatesnext
plural of gate
1
as in doors
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened be sure to latch the gate when you leave so the dog doesn't get out

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2
as in doorways
the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure passed through the gates of the walled city

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3
as in valves
a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid opens the gate in the lock so the ships can get through the canal

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gates

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verb

present tense third-person singular of gate
as in fences

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Recent Examples of gates
Noun
At the gates into Ceuta, Moroccan authorities had deployed water cannon trucks and pushed people back. — CNN Money, 31 July 2026 The team performed 2,415 logical two-qubit operations and 468 logical T gates, creating a circuit complex enough to challenge classical simulation methods. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026 These include replicating not only the imposing stone arch gates that welcomed generations of fans but also ensuring the field has exactly the same dimensions as the one where Babe Ruth made his name. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2026 On day one, gates drew festival-goers rushing in amid tight security, warm weather, and the large crowds the four-day festival is expected to bring. — Tara Molina, CBS News, 30 July 2026 That substrate can only fit about 10,000 logic gates, where a modern 2- or 5-nanometer chip fits billions. — Jackie Snow, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026 JetBlue recently won rights to 22 gates at New York’s La Guardia Airport. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Define unit tests, integration tests and acceptance gates for pre-build, post-build, pre-deployment and post-deployment phases as chapters in a single spec steering document. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Perched behind gates on two legal parcels offering north-facing views of the San Francisco Bay and adjacent Presidio Parklands, the property was completed in 2002. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gates
  1. doors
  2. doorways
  3. valves
  4. hedges
Noun
  • Telsey also noted that the first quarter decline was slightly below internal expectations due in part to wholesale timing and a weaker performance from a subset of doors within Vans’ store fleet.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • Major supermarket chains like Kroger, Albertsons, Safeway, or Publix regularly discount staple items at steep loss-leader prices just to get shoppers through the doors.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
Definition of doors
Noun
  • The projection technology helps the team create rooms that relate naturally to one another, establish deliberate sightlines, align doorways with important architectural features, and support circulation that feels intuitive rather than forced.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • Adults must crawl through doorways, buildings look like dollhouses and dwarf goats and donkeys hunker in the animal section.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Definition of doorways
Noun
  • Others use compressed air, which requires pumps, valves and an air tank.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
  • The 2021 Colonial Pipeline attack, in which ransomware seized monitoring and billing systems connected to physical valves and meters, is one recent example.
    — Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of valves
Verb
  • Apple hedges across the supply chain, but these price rises illustrate systemic long-term pressure rather than short-term variations.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • For example, low-cost Irish airline Ryanair currently hedges 80% of its jet fuel costs, giving them a significant competitive advantage when fuel prices increase.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 26 June 2026
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