1
as in key
something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal
hopefully, my college degree will be a gateway to a high-paying job
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2
as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
Denver is the gateway to the West
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Recent Examples of gateway
The heart-rate monitor also may help the company sell subscriptions to its Fitness+ program — and serve as a gateway product to pricier devices like Apple Watches.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
For many, Maru will remain a beloved gateway into the world of adorable, viral cat videos.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
While few believe presidential polls are possible today, the return of residents is a potential gateway to controlling a large group of voters.
—Johnny Fils-Aimé, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Travel has always been marketed as a gateway to new perspectives.
—AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
For many, Maru will remain a beloved gateway into the world of adorable, viral cat videos.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
While few believe presidential polls are possible today, the return of residents is a potential gateway to controlling a large group of voters.
—Johnny Fils-Aimé, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Travel has always been marketed as a gateway to new perspectives.
—AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gateway
Noun
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The back interior pocket is a zip pocket for safekeeping lipsticks or ID cards, and the two front pockets are slip pockets ideal for a cell phone or keys.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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However, instead of dedicated keys, leaping is merely a part of THE's internal command line, termed the Humane Quasimode, where other commands can be sent.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The expansion will also include more language support, with plans to increase access to consulting and capital assistance in Spanish and Marshallese, according to an organization news release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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The development pool is designed to give younger players access to daily practices, training sessions and a dedicated performance staff.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Conversely, people who live in an arid climate might find that dust builds up quickly, especially around doorways and windows, which are common entry points for outside dirt, requiring more frequent sweeping.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even parked cars can suffer from water damage when the rising flood hits the undercarriage or seeps through the doorways.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the very beginning, Stebbins is who all of the other boys think is either going to win the walk or will get the first ticket out.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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The organization has defended its dynamic pricing strategy, part of a plan to generate $3 billion in ticket sales next year, arguing that the money funds the sport around the world.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Old expectations of college majors and the guarantees of a good future — how STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) is the key to the door of life — is under stress and cracking.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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An early investigation revealed that messages were written in red on the automobile’s driver’s side door.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At lunch hour, Michèle meets her friend Danielle (Joëlle Marlier) outside the school gate.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the protests quickly spiraled out of control when some of the protesters surged towards the parliament building and began climbing up the gate, clashing with police.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Federal prosecutors charged Cucul-Bol in May with possessing a false permanent resident card, possessing a false Social Security card, false use of a passport, and making a false statement on a bank application, according to the Department of Justice.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Also, detractors believe that both golden passports and sometimes digital nomad visas can lead to negative economic outcomes.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Drivers heading north out of Miami will want to avoid Interstate 95 as the cleanup continues from a multicar crash that had shut down all main line northbound lanes near the Northwest 81st Street entrance.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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Liberty season-ticket holders receive a discount at the team store, have a separate entrance at games, and can pay for their tickets on a 12-month plan.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Gateway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gateway. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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