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gateway

[geyt-wey] / ˈgeɪtˌweɪ /
NOUN
entry to place
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It’s been her gateway to new friendships, a walking group, brunches and even a regular happy hour.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

The town is the main gateway for trade between Myanmar and Thailand, and has always had a large, though fluctuating Burmese population.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

The freight railroad companies said Monday their combined railroad would expand committed gateway pricing, offering fixed pricing agreements for twice as many eligible shipments.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

In addition to orchestrating different AI models, the AI Control Tower is now increasingly serving as a gateway to vet nonhuman identities.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

We had stopped in the gateway of the walled garden.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

Nearly every system, from banking apps to payment gateways, relies on encryption to function.

From Barron's May 22, 2026

TRPV4 is part of a family of ion channels that function like tiny molecular gateways in sensory nerve cells.

From Science Daily May 10, 2026

Ghana, one of the main gateways for the trade, has long been a leading advocate for reparations.

From BBC Mar. 25, 2026

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach share a space and compete against other global gateways, Hacegaba said.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 13, 2026

They hung around together in gateways and at the corners of buildings, leaning lovingly on their weapons as they talked.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke




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