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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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2
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
That texture powder was the gateway product, but the real love of my son's life is the Based Sea Salt Spray.
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Donna Freydkin, Parents, 9 July 2025
The past seemed to provide a gateway to the present, and traditional culture seemed to add legitimacy to her next musical step.
—Billboard Arabia, Billboard, 8 July 2025
The Texas Hill Country, a scenic and rocky gateway to booming vineyards and vacation rentals, begins west of the state capital and is a popular outdoor summer getaway.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 July 2025
The area is indicative of Indianapolis's beginnings as a Midwest cultural gateway, said Mary Clark, the International Marketplace Coalition's executive director.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
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Donna Freydkin, Parents, 9 July 2025
The past seemed to provide a gateway to the present, and traditional culture seemed to add legitimacy to her next musical step.
—Billboard Arabia, Billboard, 8 July 2025
The Texas Hill Country, a scenic and rocky gateway to booming vineyards and vacation rentals, begins west of the state capital and is a popular outdoor summer getaway.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 July 2025
The area is indicative of Indianapolis's beginnings as a Midwest cultural gateway, said Mary Clark, the International Marketplace Coalition's executive director.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gateway
Noun
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The Bradenton Area, which includes Anna Maria Island and Longboat key, claims 16 miles of uninterrupted sugar-white coastline.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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Plus, additional inner pockets further aid in organization (no more digging around for your keys or AirPods).—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
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This democratizes access to expertise that was once limited by location or network.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Damage to the North Rim's water and fuel infrastructure forced the park to temporarily block access to interior trails due to a chlorine gas leak, then to ultimately close that entrance for the remainder of 2025.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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Young versions of the rockers graced the poster, hung in the doorway of a red hallway.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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At that point, the co-responder was at the doorway of the apartment, the lawsuit said.—
Nathan Pilling
July 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 July 2025
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Roan partnered with CashApp to offer 15% cash back on tickets purchased using the app’s Visa debit card.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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While the process won't fully roll out until next year, travelers will be able to start booking tickets and reserving seats for after the January launch starting July 29.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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Seal drafts around windows and doors to keep warmth in.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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And even if the door slams shut and the Rays actually do end up staying in Tampa Bay, the Dreamers’ effort wasn’t in vain.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Lounge by the pool under a palm frond umbrella, then head just outside the gate to the beach.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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The gates of Ynyshir, a restaurant with rooms, more of which later, planted the confirmatory full stop, or the period, of the story of the Black Badge Spectre.—
Iain Macauley,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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File photo of a United States of America passport, taken in Brooklyn, N.Y. on July 16, 2021.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Braun was charged $66, but no passport renewal ever came.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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From those counts, Drake picks up a record-extending 21st No. 1 on the Streaming Songs chart and his 15th leader on the Digital Song Sales survey, while radio results include a No. 36 entrance on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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On the morning of July 11, prosecutors say, Harris sent Muhammad home before her shift ended; Muhammad allegedly later returned to the McDonald’s through the employee entrance, wearing a mask, and stabbed Harris multiple times, per the prosecutor’s office statement.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Gateway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gateway. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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