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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
As the nautical gateway to the Arctic and North Atlantic, Greenland has broader strategic value as both China and Russia seek access to its waterways and natural resources.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
Last June, Amazon declined comment when asked if Amazon Prime Monday games would be a gateway to getting more games once Rogers’ current deal expires next year.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Wadden Sea National Park Beyond its Viking heritage, Ribe is also a gateway to Wadden Sea National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The logistics company added three new gateway locations last year, has plans to add a further eight in 2025 and four more in 2026 and beyond.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 Mar. 2025
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
Last June, Amazon declined comment when asked if Amazon Prime Monday games would be a gateway to getting more games once Rogers’ current deal expires next year.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Wadden Sea National Park Beyond its Viking heritage, Ribe is also a gateway to Wadden Sea National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The logistics company added three new gateway locations last year, has plans to add a further eight in 2025 and four more in 2026 and beyond.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gateway
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For bettors, the key is to assess whether a team has the depth and skill for sustained success, or if recent wins are masking deeper issues.—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The key is to use AI to enhance strategy, not replace creativity, ensuring long-term adaptability in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Throughout the night, Booker read letters from constituents worried about losing access to affordable health care, emphasizing that these concerns were not abstract but deeply personal for millions of people.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Keep your access fully charged for just $2.50 $1 per month for one year.—
Leah Feiger,
Wired News,
1 Apr. 2025
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This approval is a significant step forward and should open the doorway to a therapy that has clear clinical advantages for the patient with mCRPC who has progressed on one ARPI and has not received chemotherapy.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Nearby, patron Lorraine Reyna, 59, of Whiting was lying partially outside, motionless in the doorway, and she was shot multiple times.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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As a result, many travelers are taking a closer look at their airline tickets and wondering what, exactly, these regional carriers are.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Detectives arrested a man accused in a lottery ticket stealing scheme that netted him and a partner thousands of dollars in winnings, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Among the rest of the cast, Omar Miller is excellent as Cornbread, a sharecropper who works the door of the club, and Li Jun Li as Grace, part of the Chinese couple (with Yao as Bo Chow) who run the grocery stores for both the poor and the rich in town.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Easter welcome porch sign: on sale for $36 (10% off) Original price: $40 Nothing is as inviting as a wooden porch sign at your front door.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Advertisement The message was clear: Nobody is above the law, not even a popular presidential contender who stood at the gates of power.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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Both trailers have the same 86 x 54 x 24-in (218 x 137 x 61-cm) box measurements and removable tailgate and front gate.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2025
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During their time overseas, doctors have said those in charge of the mission withheld their passports and restricted their movements.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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The sweeping action to revoke visas of passport holders of a specific nation was the first since President Trump started his second White House term on Jan. 20.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Minecraft actor and Tenacious D rocker, 55, made his grand entrance on Monday’s episode of The Tonight Show by walking through the studio audience while shredding on a pixelated guitar.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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An antique fireplace sits in a little room near the right of the front entrance.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Gateway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gateway. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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