ENTREE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

entrée

noun

ˈän-ˌtrā

variants or entree

Definition of entrée

as in access

the means or right of entering or participating in entrée to the country club is through sponsorship by someone who is already a member

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Recent Examples of entrée On the larger side, there is a branzino entree with cauliflower puree and rainbow carrots, lamb chops with pistachio chimichurri and marinated beef tenderloin with eggplant and sun-dried tomato. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 Enjoy the chicken as an entree with rice or vegetables on the side, or use it to top a salad. — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 25 July 2026 Still, the entrees at dinner could take some more risks and compete more with magic being the main event. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 It’s known for its Cook Out Trays, which offer a choice of one entree, two sides and a drink. — Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for entrée

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Noun

Charles Bradshaw, community plans and liaison officer at Naval Base Coronado, said the bridge preserves vital defense access as part of the strategic highway network.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
How much access is currently possible for emergency vehicles is not clear.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of access

Noun

In effect, the Federal Reserve’s own survey data is a quiet admission that private equity’s exit backlog and private credit’s maturity concentration have moved from an industry talking point to a supervisory concern.

— Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Keeping with its normal fall-season practice, Bishop’s is not charging admission costs for the Watermelon Festival.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of admission

Noun

What’s important is not whether Canada’s accession is realistic or not, but that the conversation is happening at all.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Following the 2024 Georgian parliamentary elections, Georgian Dream suspended its accession talks with the EU.

— Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of accession

Noun

Shopping malls across the country are roping off parking spaces closest to main entrances and food courts to make a few extra bucks.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Officers met with representatives of Lamb, who identified an apparent entrance and exit point as a broken window on the side of the house.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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