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  • plural of key.
  • present tense form of key (3rd person singular).
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keys

NOUN
item that unlocks
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In June, the charity also took the keys to eight one-bedroom modular "pods", which were gifted by the Hill Group, an Essex-based developer.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Access to private beaches with keys that can cost $400,000 is a Martha’s Vineyard status symbol.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

After holding the keys for 37 years, the actor eventually sold the property for $9.5 million in 2012.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

"We have things in the same place, so the bags are always in the same location, the keys, and that makes the morning smoother. There's no panic about where everything's going to be."

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

I couldn’t tell what displeased her more: the loud, jazzy tune, or the dropped notes from the broken or out-of-tune keys.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu



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