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as in gate
the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure he stood in the doorway until we finally invited him in

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Recent Examples of doorway Video surveillance shows the man sliding the closed glass doorway of Lululemon to get into the store. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 June 2025 Trump delivered his address from the doorway of the East Room, with the grand foyer in the background, the same place former President Obama delivered his address to the nation announcing the killing of Osama Bin Laden. Brett Samuels, The Hill, 22 June 2025 The narrow, shaded Via Santa Maria della Pietà is Neapolitan-esque in its air of ancient mystery, with big arched doorways to houses and glimpses into tiny barber shops and a cubbyhole tattoo parlor. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 Radley Barkley learning how to use the new doorway that her owners installed just for her. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for doorway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doorway
Noun
  • And even if the door slams shut and the Rays actually do end up staying in Tampa Bay, the Dreamers’ effort wasn’t in vain.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
  • Seal drafts around windows and doors to keep warmth in.
    Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Next, the 20-year-old PGA Tour winner is expected to tee it up next at the Genesis Scottish Open, but this sudden WD has certainly opened the gates for more questions than answers.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
  • Within the iron gates, Friday night card parties and fish fries set to the soundtrack of jazz and R&B music cultivated a sense of community and resilience.
    Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • What's included Digital plans Digital + Print Daily digital access Android and IOS apps Subscriber-exclusive content Digital subscription to share The eNewspaper — a digital replica of the print newspaper.
    AZCentral.com, AZCentral.com, 6 July 2025
  • The fire is burning in the footprint of the 2014 Man Fire in brush with numerous snags and is in difficult country with access issues.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • Public entrances are located on the west side at 300 Capitol Ave.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025
  • Wreath in shape of football jerseys are displayed at the entrance of the cemetery after the funeral ceremony of Liverpool's Portuguese forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in Gondomar, on the outskirts of Porto, on July 5, 2025.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Update your entries in Wikidata, Crunchbase, Google Business and industry directories.
    Don Dodds, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Additionally, fans who purchase these packages will have dedicated security checkpoints for stadium entry.
    Pete Grathoff July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Recent bilateral defense agreements with all five Nordic countries and the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, in 2023 and 2024, respectively, have strengthened collective defense in the Arctic.
    Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
  • The King's cousins Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester and Prince Richard's wife, Birgitte, the Duchess of Gloucester, also stepped out on the terrace of the royal residence and have supported the King at every Trooping since his accession in September 2022.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 14 June 2025

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“Doorway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorway. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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