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  • plural of key.
  • present tense form of key (3rd person singular).
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keys

NOUN
item that unlocks
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For the last few years, Zegna has held the keys to the palaces of two of the biggest names in fashion: Tom Ford and Thom Browne.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But when they arrived on moving day, there were no keys – and they found nine other people also trying to move into the same flat.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Williams also holds the keys to a two-bedroom apartment in Paris, which she purchased in 2007 during her tennis circuit.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The technique tags the drugs with skeleton keys that open the barrier to everyday nutrients, like iron.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

As I mounted the steps, I heard the hesitant plinking of piano keys coming from the classroom.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu



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