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gates

[geyts] / geɪts /

NOUN

movable barrier at entrance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bar door doorway exit fence port

STRONG

access conduit egress gateway issue lock opening passage portal portcullis slammer turnstile way weir

WEAK

revolving door

Example Sentences

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In addition to Gates’ bid, gadfly-turned-Councilmember Gracey Van Der Mark is seeking an Assembly seat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

For much of their marriage, the former couple lived inside Gates’ 66,000-square-foot “Xanadu 2.0” compound.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

Gates’ office flatly rejected the claims in a statement on Friday.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

I can’t say I’m shocked to see Gates’ reentry into this.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

The battle of Camden marked the complete destruction of Gates' army.

From The Greater Republic A History of the United States by Morris, Charles