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Golden Gate

American  

noun

  1. a strait in W California, between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific. 2 miles (3.2 km) wide.


Golden Gate British  

noun

  1. a strait between the Pacific and San Francisco Bay: crossed by the Golden Gate Bridge, with a central span of 1280 m (4200 ft)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The same basic problem affects far larger structures, including the Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge, which require extensive repainting to keep their protective coatings in good condition.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

Most have done so without incident but an insurer owned by Golden Gate Capital was put into liquidation by Connecticut regulators in January after its reinsurance deals backfired.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

The statue could be from the Golden Gate International Exposition, which was a World’s Fair held at Treasure Island in 1939, according to the couple.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

After setting out from a marina in the San Francisco Bay Area, they passed under the Golden Gate Bridge to the Pacific Ocean and across the San Francisco Bay to Angel Island.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

The doorman whistled for a taxi, and Kaira asked the driver if he knew the way to the Golden Gate Bridge.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar

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