as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
with limited ingress and egress to the freeway, the stadium is the frequent scene of bottlenecks
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Recent Examples of ingress
Could an additional Metro entrance be created to better handle the ingress and egress of fans using the subway to get to the new stadium, rather than the current two?
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Builders would also have to follow more stringent standards regarding water supply, road widths, and ingress and egress paths.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
There’s still room for some introspection, though, as the sun’s ingress into Pisces on Feb. 18 activates your 12th house of healing, surrender and unconscious patterns.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
The fabrics used for the outers are not impervious to rain, but water ingress is slowed through the use of (Nikwax) chemical treatments.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Builders would also have to follow more stringent standards regarding water supply, road widths, and ingress and egress paths.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
There’s still room for some introspection, though, as the sun’s ingress into Pisces on Feb. 18 activates your 12th house of healing, surrender and unconscious patterns.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
The fabrics used for the outers are not impervious to rain, but water ingress is slowed through the use of (Nikwax) chemical treatments.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingress
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This aerial prowess transforms dense tropical forests into three-dimensional playgrounds, granting them access to prey and escape routes otherwise inaccessible.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The player will have access to the most expensive lawyers and crisis comms specialists.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Another high-profile entry in the Cold Case series was the murder of Jon Benet Ramsey, as the series focuses on well, Cold Cases that went unsolved, as the name suggests.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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As for the boys, having double the number of entries isn’t that surprising as the section has three vaulters over 16-feet among the top 9 in the state.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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How to Get There With Portland and the Portland International Airport (PDX) being just a 10-minute drive away, the western entrance to the gorge is the best point of access.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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Resplendent marbles—a nod to the marbles that line the floors of the Pantheon nearby—flank every doorway, floor, and wall, and an ancient statue of Augustus Caesar from the famed private Torlonia Collection greets visitors at the hotel’s entrance.—
Erica Firpo,
AFAR Media,
29 May 2025
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The DoorDash driver told the man to put on some clothes, but the man ignored her for a couple of seconds and stood by the door naked while giggling, the complaint says.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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The brand will also enter 1,549 Walmart doors with period care, followed by 2,700 Walmart doors with its pain relief products like its Heating Patch for Menstrual Cramps.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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The King's Foundation (renamed so after his accession in 2022) offers educational courses for about 15,000 annually as well as health and well-being programs for another 2,000 people each year.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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For now, Washington has ruled out Ukraine's accession, leaving the alliance to balance political symbolism with strategic caution.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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“Ingress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingress. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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