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as in foyer
the entrance room of a building the visitor thoughtfully removed her snow-covered hat and gloves in the entranceway

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Recent Examples of entranceway Schultz said there were cage-style units of 32 men sharing three toilet-sink devices, with the temperature at 83 degrees in the housing area entranceway and 85 degrees in a medical intake area. Yezen Saadah, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 To Jin’s astonishment, the sphere darted through the inner courtyard around to the entranceway and then directly out the main gate. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 6 May 2025 The naval motif continues into the entranceway, where a mural depicts a fleet of warships returning to dock. Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025 To remove it, Antonioni started by stripping back the ceilings in the entranceway and living room, which, to his surprise, revealed striking blue frescoes underneath. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entranceway
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Noun
  • Flynn and 17-year-old Patrick Randall entered the Smarts’ Derry condominium and forced Gregory Smart to his knees in the foyer.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
  • With its own foyer and private sitting area complemented by a fireplace, the primary wing is an ideal place to wind down.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • An overflow crowd that spilled out in to the hallway pleaded passionately with the Granbury City Council this week to hold off annexing more than 2,000 acres of undeveloped land just west of the city, fearing developers will build another data center or other sprawling industry.
    Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2026
  • After walking down a short hallway, the room opens up into a dining room, bedroom, and living room area.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Out of 594 representatives in Congress, 374 are associated with the agricultural lobby.
    Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Without thinking, Whitfield took her hand and walked her to the lobby to chat.
    Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026

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“Entranceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranceway. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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