as in hallways
the entrance room of a building
the visitor thoughtfully removed her snow-covered hat and gloves in the entranceway
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Recent Examples of entranceways
For those closer to the surface, this means vast entranceways and skylights that bathe their concourses in light.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entranceways
Noun
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Lee was slightly nervous at first about how much wallpaper was added to the hallways and entryway but ended up loving the result.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Additional Blink camera footage provided by residents similarly shows the suspect partially clothed or nude in common hallways, the sheriff's office said.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Machine and Centurion intend to redesign the lobbies and offer a third-floor club whose features include private workspaces, social lounges, a catering kitchen, an outdoor terrace, a 75-foot pool, a hot tub, and barbecue areas.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Erdoğan’s speeches are full of practical advice about how to destroy the left, such as calling progressives lazy, impractical alcoholics funded by globalist lobbies and contrasting the efficiency of an imperial president with the messiness of parliamentary policymaking.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
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Too much architecture — too many foyers, signs, cafés, screens, glossy surfaces, bright colors, and walls — could ruin the raw, funky feel of the place.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Barbican Centre in London will close for a year beginning in June 2028 as part of a five-year, £240 million ($320 million) renovation that will see major improvements to the arts hub’s foyers, terrace, and conservatory.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Entranceways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranceways. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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