gates
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,122 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 8,356 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955) also: Bill Gates, William Henry Gates
gates in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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There beyond the Gates the radiant Presences move mysteriously.
The Mahatma and the Hare: A Dream Story · H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard · Chapter 1
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Then the gates of paradise were suddenly slammed in his face.
The Soul of a Child · Edwin Björkman · Chapter 1
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Gates were not, and the rabbit-mined, cattle-rubbed posts leaned out and in.
Actions and reactions · Rudyard Kipling · Chapter 1
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In one instant the gates flew open, and all the dwellers inside fell sound asleep.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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The Tower of Magdala X. The House of Simon the Pharisee The Second Passover I. Before the Gates of Machaerus II.
The Complete Poetical Works of Henry · Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · Chapter 1