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as in doorway
the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure when you come, use the entrance on the right side of the building

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entrance

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verb

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Recent Examples of entrance
Noun
Yonhap news agency reported though that the entrance to parliament is blocked and lawmakers are unable to enter. Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024 Inspired by its 2025 Amazon Holiday Kids Gift Book, the company created a festive experience at the entrance of its New York landmark, 424-434 Fifth Avenue. Kanika Talwar, WWD, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
Poetic ruminations on imprisonment in a foreign land and yearning for a home that may no longer exist are supported by Wally Badarou and Dean Blunt’s entrancing synth score. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024 But her unorthodox approach both alienates and entrances those around her in the latest delicate comedy from Hong, where characters booze and smoke their way through their ennui without ever succumbing to soul-crushing misanthropy. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for entrance 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance
Noun
  • Please consider a subscription to get unlimited digital access.
    Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
  • For renters, whose heat is often controlled by a landlord, the state has certain laws in place protecting their heat access through the winter.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Hang it in doorways to create a kissing spot or a great place for customers to take selfies in your store.
    Jackie Nance-Sons, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • No one gave him a talk on how to react when people stare at him walking through an airport or dropping his head to get through a doorway.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The bus driver was injured, too, and was transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
    Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Both officers were transported to the hospital, where 23-year-old Briese succumbed to his injuries.
    Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • No one is exactly banging down the doors of Barack Obama, whose braintrust joined the Harris effort and have since joined the pile-on, let alone Bill or Hillary Clinton.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
  • With 3 Historic Homes Just Listed for $42.5 Million Stone flooring trails down a hallway that opens into the bedrooms through pocket doors fitted with Italian hardware.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Before dawn, bewildered residents drove near military installations around the capital, noting that no soldiers appeared to be manning the gates and that posts seemed abandoned.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The scenes recall one of the most symbolic images from the Arab Spring in Syria, when pro-democracy protesters tore down Assad posters on top of the same gates in 2011.
    Eyad Kourdi, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • A little as six inches of moving water can knock you over, and two feet can carry away most vehicles.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • At the end of October following Trump’s controversial rally at Madison Square Garden, which featured comedian Tony Hinchcliffe making a divisive joke about Puerto Rico, Stewart told the media not to get carried away by focusing on the joke so much and thus ignoring Trump himself.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Genesis, the South Korean luxury automotive brand, has announced its ambitious entry into the 2026 World Endurance Championship with its new Genesis GMR-001 Hypercar.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
  • This foundation not only revolutionized the company’s entry into banking but also established a virtuous cycle where better data drives better analytics, which in turn enhances customer interactions and generates more data.
    Peter High, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • But in Beverly Hills, the institutions still endure and keep finding new ways to delight their guests.
    Andy Wang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • From classic comfort food to gourmet delights, these local restaurants are offering mouthwatering to-go meals that'll make your holiday season a whole lot easier (and tastier).
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024

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“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrance. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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