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as in door
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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as in to fence
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Recent Examples of gate
Gordon Cox, Variety, 9 June 2025
Two solutions are already out of the gate: a thread blended from virgin and end-of-life materials that Chanel and other brands are already using, and a recycled leather used to create reinforcements inside bags and shoes.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Ross Meyercord, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
In a video obtained by ABC News, Dali can be seen walking up to gate B38 at Terminal 4 while other passengers have their boarding passes and passports checked for the Paris flight.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 22 May 2025
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Noun
The Tony ceremony was front-loaded and action-packed The Tonys didn’t give audiences much of a chance to get bored, packing the show with performances right out of the gate.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 9 June 2025
Two solutions are already out of the gate: a thread blended from virgin and end-of-life materials that Chanel and other brands are already using, and a recycled leather used to create reinforcements inside bags and shoes.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Verb
Confidential data, once heavily gated, is becoming more commonly explored between consumers/patients and their healthcare professionals.
—Ross Meyercord, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
In a video obtained by ABC News, Dali can be seen walking up to gate B38 at Terminal 4 while other passengers have their boarding passes and passports checked for the Paris flight.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gate
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Entertainment and Amenities Sliding doors reveal a lower deck wrapped in plush cream banquettes—perfect for catching a Croatian sea breeze with a late-night brandy snifter or a fresh morning latte—and a watersports platform.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Continue reading … -- POLITICS CAGE-SIDE POLITICS – Cheers, boos, and bold takes: UFC fans judge Trump before the cage door closes.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Hood’s son is standing in the doorway, watching the assault of his mother.—
Malcolm Gladwell,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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And my conversations with Moni kind of opened that attic doorway to go like, Oh my God, look at this dusty old box.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
2 June 2025
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The May 6 attempt was scrubbed two hours before liftoff because of valve on ULA’s upper Centaur stage that teams continue to investigate.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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The Cardiovascular segment includes heart rhythm devices, heart valves, and vascular therapies for treating cardiac and circulatory conditions.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Currently displaying rows 1 to 5. Boccia Para judo Para table tennis Para taekwondo Wheelchair fencing The venue plan approved by the International Paralympic Committee places the majority of the Paralympic events in L.A., with additional sites in Long Beach, Carson and Arcadia.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The reptile made it into the pool despite the home's pool being fully fenced in, the post said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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For those coming to the festival on a bike, free bike parking is available on Saturday and Sunday by the festival entrance.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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The Zara lettering can be seen on the façade above the entrance to a branch of the fashion brand in the city center of Nuremberg (Bavaria) on March 6, 2025.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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“Gate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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