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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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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 town is also a gateway to the entry for Acadia National Park, which is renowned for its more than 150 miles of hiking trails and stunning rocky coastline.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
The Port of Long Beach released the results along with the unveiling of a new center dedicated to defending the gateway against cyberattacks.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The company’s Travel Pass loyalty program, which now includes more than 8 million members, serves as the gateway to these experiences.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
The historic walls are the natural starting point — a mile‑long circuit framing everything from medieval gateways to modern political murals.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
The Port of Long Beach released the results along with the unveiling of a new center dedicated to defending the gateway against cyberattacks.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The company’s Travel Pass loyalty program, which now includes more than 8 million members, serves as the gateway to these experiences.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
The historic walls are the natural starting point — a mile‑long circuit framing everything from medieval gateways to modern political murals.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gateway
Noun
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Rooms Across the 30 keys are a handful of different accommodation types.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The pitcher and his coaches discussed focusing on previously successful drills and keys in his delivery as possible solutions to his struggles.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Allowing pharmacists to prescribe and administer the contraceptive injection would help expand access to birth control across New York.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Her assignment was to help the Gaza Health Ministry restore access to health care in the north, where Israeli attacks had flattened nearly every building in sight.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Accessibility The hotel still has the bones of the original building, with narrow doorways (and heavy doors), narrow corridors, and plush carpets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Entry comes with a tug on the giant calligraphy brush that adorns the doorway.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Philadelphia’s World Cup fan fest will offer free entry for the duration of the tournament, and there are no tailgating bans at The Linc for international and domestic fans with a game ticket and parking pass who want to get a taste of Philly’s sporting culture.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online depending on local jurisdiction.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
Noun
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All rooms feature wheelchair-accessible doors, lowered peepholes, light switches, and closet door handles; a roll-in shower or tub with grab bars; and teletypewriters and telecommunications devices available upon request.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Café Corazón had its doors open for people to dance to during a DJ set, while still being able to order their coffee.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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The remote terminal essentially moves the security screening process from the actual airport to the new facility, allowing travelers to check themselves and their bags and get on a bus that drops them off right at their airport gate, 23 miles away.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Last year, for example, Finnish company QMill launched a classical AI service for compressing quantum circuits, reducing the number of gates needed for operation by 20 to 50 percent.—
Zeeya Merali,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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Jonathan, who took over the global fashion empire with his sisters after their dad’s death, was released on 1 million euros bail and ordered to surrender his passport while remaining in Spain during the investigation, Reuters reported.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Earlier in the year, the brand also teamed up with Chitose Abe, founder of Sacai, for a collaboration where the Japanese designer shrunk the brand’s leather briefcases and turned them into a passport cover, pouch and Chelsea notebook, all with little structured handles.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Accessibility The hotel entrance is connected to accessible guest rooms via an accessible route with elevators.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The atmosphere had changed—security kept an eye out for media to turn away at the entrance, and golfers clammed up when asked what was going on at the club.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Gateway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gateway. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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