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as in door
the means or right of entering or participating in
the doorway to a life of luxury and leisure
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Recent Examples of doorway
While one of them stood in the doorway, the other, Will Boozer, stepped behind Wynofsky and stuck a gun in his ribs.
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Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Gurnee Donuts owners posted on Facebook showing shattered glass in the doorway and on the sidewalk.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Clear The Entryways Your first step is to provide a clear path down driveways, along walks, and up to doorways.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Accessibility In five rooms and suites, all the doorways are wheelchair accessible.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
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Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Gurnee Donuts owners posted on Facebook showing shattered glass in the doorway and on the sidewalk.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Clear The Entryways Your first step is to provide a clear path down driveways, along walks, and up to doorways.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Accessibility In five rooms and suites, all the doorways are wheelchair accessible.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doorway
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There’s the front door intercom panel, a pair of embossed leather club chairs and, fatefully, Mr Big’s Peloton water bottle.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The girl reportedly freed herself and knocked on a nearby neighbor's door, where she was brought inside to safety.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Councilmembers deemed the metal gates — the ones that cover the front of basically every bodega, bank, and laundromat — unsightly and a magnet for graffiti.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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Every morning, growing crowds press up against the gates of surviving factories, hoping to be called in for a shift.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In theory, multiple surgeons could all tap into the same first-person video feed and provide assistance for a surgery from anywhere in the world with internet access.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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Depending on the use case, that information may include security architectures, cryptographic implementations, authentication and access-control logic, vulnerability remediation code, trade secrets, and other proprietary business logic.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility The Royalton Park Avenue is ADA compliant, with an accessible public entrance, emergency exit, elevators, registration and concierge desk, public restroom and dining areas, and pool (with a chair lift).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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The escalators that now block shoppers’ views at the entrance will be placed on the sides of the mall, opening up clear sight lines across the entire property, Stone said.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The narrative includes a historical account of Akbar’s father, Humayun, before embarking on a year-by-year account of Akbar’s rule, from his accession in 1556 to 1572, the 17th year of his rule.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Decades later, King Charles' son Prince William did not have an investiture ceremony after the King named him as the new Prince of Wales following his accession to the throne upon Queen Elizabeth's death in September 2022.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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There is also a clear nod to art collectors, with expansive walls and a gallery-style entry sequence.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
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Potential contractors are increasingly wary of the market, citing concerns over the project’s long-term profitability and the high risks associated with offshore entry.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Doorway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorway. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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