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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
Courtesy of Flo/Unsplash Italy In addition to Jubilee hot spot Rome, six other Italian gateways will enjoy new nonstop service from the United States this year.
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Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
Rubio is slated to make his first international trip as secretary of state to Panama, the gateway to the treacherous jungle route known as the Darién Gap, where thousands of migrants begin their journey to the U.S., to underscore the administration's focus on Latin America.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Immediately after the Voyager returned its first images of Saturn's strange feature, even stranger theories arose to explain it, including that it was somehow related to alien technology, or perhaps even was a gateway to hell.
—Ailsa Harvey, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
The city is the gateway to Puglia’s Salento peninsula, which is known for fantastic beaches on both the Adriatic and Ionian seas.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
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Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
Rubio is slated to make his first international trip as secretary of state to Panama, the gateway to the treacherous jungle route known as the Darién Gap, where thousands of migrants begin their journey to the U.S., to underscore the administration's focus on Latin America.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Immediately after the Voyager returned its first images of Saturn's strange feature, even stranger theories arose to explain it, including that it was somehow related to alien technology, or perhaps even was a gateway to hell.
—Ailsa Harvey, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
The city is the gateway to Puglia’s Salento peninsula, which is known for fantastic beaches on both the Adriatic and Ionian seas.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gateway
Noun
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The key is balance — personalization should feel helpful, not manipulative.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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The key is to move forward with that commitment, so that beautiful journey becomes clear.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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TikTok did not immediately reply to our request for comment on what could be causing people living outside the US to lose access.—
Wes Davis,
The Verge,
19 Jan. 2025
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Various efforts to limit TikTok and the Chinese government’s access to American user data were undertaken in 2020 and 2021.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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In the short clip, the 6-foot, 400-lb. alligator appeared to slowly approach a dog statue in the home's yard before making its way up the porch to the doorway.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Capitol surveillance video footage showed Pacheco standing in the doorway on the Upper West Terrace of the Capitol around 2:37 p.m., the affidavit said.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
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Producers thinking of putting on an Arthur Miller are more likely to go for the tragedies because that’s what he’s known for and those are what have sold tickets in the past.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Jan. 2025
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Jarett Allen from Burnsville won $5,000,000 in the N.C. lottery on Thursday, Jan. 9, after purchasing a $30 200X The Cash ticket from his local Riverside General Store, according to an official news release.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Depth and versatility are both factors that have been important to the Red Sox roster construction in years past, but a platooned second base leaves the door wide open for the obvious Bregman questions from fans.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Although natural charisma might get you in the door, knowing how to navigate conversations—especially when emotions run high—is a different skill set altogether.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Such an exalted position also makes a school oblivious to what’s outside the fabled gates, no matter how many scholarships these schools award.—
David Galef/Chicago Tribune,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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The new spike features consist of metal sheets with sharp edges installed on guardrails between turnstiles that are intended to stop fare beaters from using the gate handrails for leverage when jumping.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Under current policy, employers in states that do not have mandatory E-Verify laws must complete an I-9 form for every employee, which requires the employer to examine an employee’s work authorization documentation, such as a passport, driver’s license, permanent resident card or other forms.—
Rachel Spacek,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
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After downloading it to their phones and entering their passport information, foreign nationals could use the application to smooth their way through border crossings and airports.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Brown advises stocking up groceries and provisions in nearby Bristol, approximately 20 minutes from the park entrance.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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The company's production building was partially destroyed, and houses, the entrance to the subway, cars and the main water supply system were damaged.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Gateway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gateway. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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