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gateway

[geyt-wey] / ˈgeɪtˌweɪ /
NOUN
entry to place
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"This isn't a monument to my legacy, it's a gateway to yours," Obama says.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Wormholes aren’t necessary: the bridge is temporal, not spatial — and the Big Bang becomes a gateway, not a beginning.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The M23 withdrew from Uvira - the gateway to Burundi, a key military ally of DR Congo - in January following intense diplomatic pressure.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

A difficult final exam, and maybe another gateway to the postseason.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

As Estha and Rahel stepped through the temple gateway, Comrade K. N. M. Pillai stepped in, slick from his oil bath.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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