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as in gates
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened
we locked the door to the room so that no one could get in
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as in entrances
the means or right of entering or participating in
education unlocks the door to advancement
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Recent Examples of doors
Over time, steady progress opens unexpected doors.
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Cody Bjugan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
In Brooklyn, one pastor is trying to help struggling parishes keep their doors open.
—Peter Eavis, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Often, though, schools are left with no choice but to shut their doors when cities are covered in smoke and families flee under evacuation orders.
—Troy Closson, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The papers and the pie man My first time at Supreme Bean Pie, I was waved in by security guards and placed an order at the front of the locked doors of the Muhammad University of Islam, where the bakery is located.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Turn the lights off and lock the doors.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
The gathering place for guests is more often than not an old conservatory reimagined with a pink onyx and burgundy leather bar, set over a wood floor inlaid with marble leftover from another room in the home—with doors that open to an impressive garden.
—Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2025
While many companies, such as Chick-fil-A and Target, will close for Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day, other establishments plan to open their doors.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
The church's front doors lay in pieces, succumbing to the flames and the pressure of the water.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Cody Bjugan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
In Brooklyn, one pastor is trying to help struggling parishes keep their doors open.
—Peter Eavis, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Often, though, schools are left with no choice but to shut their doors when cities are covered in smoke and families flee under evacuation orders.
—Troy Closson, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The papers and the pie man My first time at Supreme Bean Pie, I was waved in by security guards and placed an order at the front of the locked doors of the Muhammad University of Islam, where the bakery is located.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Turn the lights off and lock the doors.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
The gathering place for guests is more often than not an old conservatory reimagined with a pink onyx and burgundy leather bar, set over a wood floor inlaid with marble leftover from another room in the home—with doors that open to an impressive garden.
—Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2025
While many companies, such as Chick-fil-A and Target, will close for Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day, other establishments plan to open their doors.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
The church's front doors lay in pieces, succumbing to the flames and the pressure of the water.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doors
Noun
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Shelters are still overwhelmed with new entries, and almost 1 million pets a year are put down across the country for lack of space.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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This development is driving growth in the whisky sector, which is reflected in the new entries the IWSC is getting.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Students for Fair Admissions brought a pivotal lawsuit against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, asserting that their affirmative action policies unfairly disadvantaged Asian American applicants in the admissions process.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The case culminated in a landmark Supreme Court decision in 2023, which effectively ended the use of affirmative action admissions policies in higher education.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Since his arrest, Combs’ legal team has fought aggressively to secure his release on bail, even putting forward a $50 million bail package that included a residence in Miami, his children’s passports, and around-the-clock monitoring.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
2 Jan. 2025
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Wear it around your waist or crossbody style to hold your phone and keys for errands, treats and bags for dog walks, passports and boarding passes for air travel, and more.—
Miles Walls,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doors. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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