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Americannoun
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the principal entry of an item in a reference text, often placed in alphabetical order.
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Library Science. the principal, complete entry of an item in a catalog or bibliography, giving full information on the item, often including its location, and the form by which the item is to be consistently identified and cited.
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Holders of NFTs were eligible to participate in fantasy tournaments, with those holding NFTs that were designed to be scarce gaining entry to elite tournaments.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024
Fans attending matches will be subject to searches and will have to go through airport style security scanners before gaining entry.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2024
Google was also found guilty of not removing videos that suggested ways of gaining entry to facilities which are not open to minors, news agencies said, without specifying what kind of facilities were involved.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 17, 2023
The plan was launched to curb illegal immigration at the southern border and prevent criminals from gaining entry to the U.S.
From Washington Times • Jun. 12, 2023
Finally, there are "crackers," whose interest in gaining entry to computer systems is malicious or for financial gain.
From The Public Domain Enclosing the Commons of the Mind by Boyle, James
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