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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
Port of Los Angeles Trade with China, its longtime top trade partner and the top gateway for U.S.-China trade, rose a relatively modest 7.62%.
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Ken Roberts, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Any trip to Asia from the U.S. will be on the long side, and there currently are no direct flights from the U.S. to major gateways in Thailand.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Mercer advises that companies take a layered approach to API security that includes API design, testing, inventory, gateways, and advanced runtime protections.
—Bob Violino, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
The other gateway for the company is the Los Angeles International Airport.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Ken Roberts, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Any trip to Asia from the U.S. will be on the long side, and there currently are no direct flights from the U.S. to major gateways in Thailand.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Mercer advises that companies take a layered approach to API security that includes API design, testing, inventory, gateways, and advanced runtime protections.
—Bob Violino, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
The other gateway for the company is the Los Angeles International Airport.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gateway
Noun
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The key is being brutally honest with yourself, says Reid Hester, PhD, senior scientist of CheckUp & Choices, an online moderation program.—
Kristen Mascia,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025
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The key is knowing when to act and when to pause for further analysis.—
Heather Rosenow,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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By investing in the tournament experience and ensuring that women athletes have access to the same facilities, marketing, and sponsorship opportunities, the WTA is striving to create a level playing field across the entire circuit.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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This means Ukrainian forces have now lost access to Maxar satellite imagery, a Ukrainian military source told ABC News as Russia continued to carry out attacks on the country this week.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Harley had to stand in a dressing room doorway watching Canadian players skate last Saturday after Shea Theodore was lost with an upper-body injury.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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At the apartment, police found Blue Sr. lying inside a doorway with multiple gunshot wounds, the affidavit said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, The Doctor and Belinda get tickets to the Interstellar Song Contest, an out-of-this-world version of Eurovision, featuring a cameo from the international competition’s commentator Rylan Clark.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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Rose was so selfish to push Jack off the floating door.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Mar. 2025
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Security camera footage showed the two suspects entering the apartment building at about 4:24 p.m. Monday and going to the door of the apartment, then exiting from a rear staircase at approximately 4:30 p.m., according to the incident report.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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England and Germany have by far the largest attendance figures, which is reflected in their median gate revenues of 29.1 million euros and 23.7 million euros, respectively.—
Reuters,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Wildcats entered Friday fresh off their second-round win over UCF and came out of the gates strong.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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His diplomatic efforts led to the establishment of the Miccosukee Tribe’s first embassy and the recognition of Miccosukee passports by foreign nations, setting a precedent for tribal sovereignty on an international stage.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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Language warning travelers of conversion therapy practices in some countries has been pared down, and a section for those with an X gender marker on their passports has been removed almost entirely.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Just outside the players’ entrance parking lot, a Miami-Dade Police officer on a motorcycle pulled over the Dolphin’s All-Pro wide receiver.—
Charles Rabin and,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Jack Bremen The entrance hallway flows into a formal living room.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Gateway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gateway. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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