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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
This storied gateway to the west sits at the intersection of Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
This bustling coastal city, a gateway to Africa, will enjoy 4 minutes and 48 seconds of totality.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Tangier Perched at the tip of Morocco, Tangier is the gateway to the country from Europe.
—Elle Benson Easton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
Better yet, the $1K in bonuses are a gateway to more great offers on the Fanatics Sportsbook app.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
This bustling coastal city, a gateway to Africa, will enjoy 4 minutes and 48 seconds of totality.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Tangier Perched at the tip of Morocco, Tangier is the gateway to the country from Europe.
—Elle Benson Easton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
Better yet, the $1K in bonuses are a gateway to more great offers on the Fanatics Sportsbook app.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gateway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gateway
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Quince Italian Leather Flap Phone Crossbody This slim, stylish crossbody bag keeps their phone, keys, and credit cards close while leaving them hands-free.Malia Griggs, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
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The key is research and interaction with local experts.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Having access to resources can also be helpful—donations can be expensive.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Visible offers access to Verizon’s network in two unlimited plans for as low as $25 per month, with unlimited data, talk and text using Verizon’s 5G & 4G LTE networks, and unlimited talk and text to Mexico and Canada.Molly Higgins, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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In multi-unit housing, secondhand smoke seeps through light fixtures, wall electric outlets and doorways, posing a unique challenge for those trying to manage asthma.David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The carousel continues with a photo of Holker holding Zaia in her arms while standing in a doorway.Raven Brunner, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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On the morning that tickets to the premiere became available, the festival’s ticketing system temporarily crashed amid an overwhelming surge in demand.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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But some tickets still remain more expensive than others.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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The fun-loving Mama Shelter, with rooftop dining and a bowling arcade, will open its doors on the foodie mile of Bree Street, and in Camps Bay, guests can stay at a 92-key ocean-view Autograph Collection by Marriott.Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
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But divisive political rhetoric, which can be sharper than the swords here, must be left at the club's big wooden door.Robert Benincasa, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff/File Team members monitor a series of gates to the puzzle block, opening them when the birds are inclined to enter and letting them out if the chickens have had enough.Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2024
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Instead, you are taken straight through the gates to your private residence for an in-villa, fuss-free check-in, complete with champagne, a fresh bouquet of flowers and platters of canapés waiting for you.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Now, political division is fueling the business for second passports.Chloe Berger, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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But something that stands out as odd to Justine about that story is that her mother’s passport was actually expired at the time.Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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The mall is an elegy for what mid-20th-century politicians and progressives imagined downtown Los Angeles could be: a city with a vibrant core, accessible by freeways, anchored by a City Hall with encomiums inscribed above entrances exalting the public good.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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The home's exterior is yellow with white columns, railing and steps surrounding the entrance and green window shutters.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Gateway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gateway. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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