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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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

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

Their antics made Huntington Beach a national laughingstock — but Gates and his pals so far have had the last giggle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

But for Tony Gates, the outgoing CEO of the Northumberland National Park Authority, the dog poo issue is the one he "can't get my head around".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

With the schedule had come a map of the high school- middle school campus, which I appreciated, and a handwritten note to Mom from Mrs. Gates, which I did not.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor