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as in accessing
to go or come in or into
the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution
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as in joining
to become a member of
patriotic young men and women entering the armed services debutantes entering society
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as in recording
to put (someone or something) on a list
new voters fill out a form and elections officials enter their names into the database
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as in receiving
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
the club enters only five new members a year
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Recent Examples of entering
However, companies have to take certain internal measures to prepare for the partnership appropriately prior to entering into a partnership.
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Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The patient is asleep during the procedure and takes a laxative prior to entering the hospital to make sure their bowels are empty.
—Daryl Austin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Here's why During a partial lunar eclipse, the moon passes through only part of the Earth's shadow, or umbra, entering into an imperfect alignment with the sun and Earth.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Stewart said that companies like Apple and Amazon have disrupted the legacy system by entering writers’ rooms and cleaning house.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Abraham was seen on surveillance video entering Thomas’ apartment Saturday morning, according to an arrest warrant from the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
This keeps oxygen from entering the bottle, which, in turn, preserves open wine for up to four weeks.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Texas insists its requirements are reasonable measures to protect children, not unlike lawful requirements to verify a customer's age before purchasing liquor or entering a strip club.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The patient is asleep during the procedure and takes a laxative prior to entering the hospital to make sure their bowels are empty.
—Daryl Austin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Here's why During a partial lunar eclipse, the moon passes through only part of the Earth's shadow, or umbra, entering into an imperfect alignment with the sun and Earth.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Stewart said that companies like Apple and Amazon have disrupted the legacy system by entering writers’ rooms and cleaning house.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Abraham was seen on surveillance video entering Thomas’ apartment Saturday morning, according to an arrest warrant from the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
This keeps oxygen from entering the bottle, which, in turn, preserves open wine for up to four weeks.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Texas insists its requirements are reasonable measures to protect children, not unlike lawful requirements to verify a customer's age before purchasing liquor or entering a strip club.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entering
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Traditional Techniques, with Sweeney joining in for a fractured hippie-folk experiment.Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Springsteen is among a long list of A-list stars who’ve lined up to support the Harris/Walz campaign, joining Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Stevie Wonder, Lil Nas X, Maren Morris, Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande, Stevie Nicks, Cardi B, Katy Perry and many more.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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And even before receiving official greenlights (expected by yearend) Perpetua has spent $17 million on conservation work, including moving 325,000 tons of old mine tailings away from waterways.Christopher Helman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Stone and Heen explore these dynamics, highlighting the critical nuances of receiving feedback.Dr. Flo Falayi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Since his debut, the legendary hypeman has continued penetrating people's hearts worldwide through multiple realms, including music, The Olympics, reality television, and snack foods.Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Under his leadership, Hezbollah launched exploding and reconnaissance drones deep into Israel, penetrating its defense systems which had mostly focused on the group’s rockets and missiles.Kareem Chehayeb, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2024
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The Swiss legend dipped into the history books for his latest lesson, listing out some of the most iconic racket frames in tennis history.Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Consumer-centric companies listing publicly.Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Blaring guitars and clashing drums are paired, and piercing synths turn up the volume on Gartland’s alt-pop, making for a dynamic project exploring the inherent chaos of romance.Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
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With Bose’s 60th Anniversary Diamond Edition ones especially, the white is piercing and not difficult to spot.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2024
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Hours before the Mets kept alive their season and continued the promise of a compelling postseason for the New York baseball scene, Yankee Stadium was quiet with the sounds of players filing in for a simulated game and key figures talking about their postseason return following a one-year absence.Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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For Hodgson, one of his priorities last session was making improvements to protect personal privacy, which included filing a bill that would have banned data collected from license plate readers to outside parties.Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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By enrolling in and completing a university-level course, a high school student demonstrates their ability to perform at the college level.Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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This could include attending workshops, enrolling in online courses or participating in industry conferences.Kumar Raghvendra, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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With such growth, there is a high probability of the company registering positive net earnings within the next four-five years.Trefis Team, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Why the act of registering to vote at the encouragement of a doctor feels threatening or unwarranted is unclear to me, a physician who routinely witnesses the profound and direct impact politics has on patients.Adaira Landry, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Entering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entering. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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