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as in keys
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 doors
the means or right of entering or participating in
Denver is the gateway to the West
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Recent Examples of gateways
Safe connectors, which are similar to the concept of AI gateways, function as integration adapters that not only retrieve data but also acquire security authorization for that data.
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Vinod Bijlani, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Sheinbaum pointed to 12 projects at major Mexican ports, including its largest container port, the Port of Manzanillo, as well as other major gateways including Lázaro Cárdenas, Altimara, Progreso and Veracruz among others.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
Through such partnerships, Lunate has become one of the region’s fastest-growing gateways to alternative investors looking to deploy the Gulf’s vast wealth.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
These future base stations must become trustworthy gateways between the physical and the digital worlds.
—Petar Popovski, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2025
Vinod Bijlani, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Sheinbaum pointed to 12 projects at major Mexican ports, including its largest container port, the Port of Manzanillo, as well as other major gateways including Lázaro Cárdenas, Altimara, Progreso and Veracruz among others.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
Through such partnerships, Lunate has become one of the region’s fastest-growing gateways to alternative investors looking to deploy the Gulf’s vast wealth.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
These future base stations must become trustworthy gateways between the physical and the digital worlds.
—Petar Popovski, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gateways
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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The 9-inch monochrome CRT was retained, but the floppy drive no longer had a door, and the keyboard was extended with several special keys.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The cats kept them up each night with their incessant whining and scratching at their doors.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Picture yourself in a rocking chair on your wraparound porch, French doors wide open, and no clutter in sight.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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In his upcoming fantasy romance movie with Margot Robbie, their characters, David and Sarah, two singles who meet at a wedding, embark on a life-changing road trip, reliving important moments from their pasts through magical doorways.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 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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Dinner and show tickets are $43-$47, $33 for children 15 and younger and for show-only.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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But for those unable to secure tickets, Las Vegas offers plenty of alternatives to see every round unfold.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Berger based his claim on the fossils being found in narrow, pitch-dark chambers, far from natural entrances or evidence of animal activity.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Samirah, the central performer, entrances Billie—her lyrics punching over vibrating beats, her voice gritty and sultry.—
Lauren Morrow
September 9,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The amount of signs, airport staff and gates, etc.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The four-story building was intended to help alleviate air traffic congestion in the city and span 79 gates in the main terminal hall.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Gebhardt is named as a defendant in a suit brought by four former Olivet students who say Jang and his disciples trafficked them to the United States with the lure of full scholarships and then forced them to work for little or no pay, with some having their passports withheld.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Book through various companies such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up on any of the nearby public beach accesses.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Gateways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gateways. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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