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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Italian football writer Emmet Gates believes the former AC Milan, Napoli and Fiorentina manager was only appointed because "no one else wanted the job".

From BBC

He led it as it grew to be one of the UK's biggest companies, winning him comparisons to Microsoft's Bill Gates and Apple's Steve Jobs.

From BBC

Bill Gates acknowledged as much while he and Jobs were locked in a legal fight over who deserved credit for the Windows and Macintosh displays.

From Los Angeles Times

Finding a catchy name that would capture the spirit of the show was key and Bravo executives didn’t feel “Behind the Gates” delivered on that.

From Los Angeles Times

In his October memo, “Three Tough Truths About Climate,” Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates capitulates, admitting, “It will not lead to humanity’s demise.”

From The Wall Street Journal