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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“The data center we bought with Chamath, it’s right next to a smart city that Bill Gates owns,” she says.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Anyone with a ticket can shop the main shops at both the North and South Gates and at the satellite locations throughout the grounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

For years, Surf City conservatives like Gates have reveled in playing the burr in the saddle of deep blue California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

On Tuesday, the committee announced scheduled testimony with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in June.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Among them was a paper showing that Gates was sending 8,000 men to help Washington capture Philadelphia.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen