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 foundation and its co-founder, Bill Gates, have been reeling from disclosures about the Microsoft billionaire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Gates has been called to testify about his Epstein ties before Congress in June.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

“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

Her biggest deal to date: a $51 million land acquisition closed alongside venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya, positioned among high-profile neighbors that include Bill Gates, Toll Brothers, and the Howard Hughes Corp.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

We all stared at the crisscross of wooden walkways until Mrs. Gates asked, “What brings your family to Tangerine?”

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor