gated
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- ungated adjective
Etymology
Origin of gated
Example Sentences
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FBI agents and hazardous materials teams descended on a gated residential community in Irvine on Wednesday night, performing a raid on a single-family home and carefully removing chemicals found inside.
From Los Angeles Times
Steers had long fought gated housing planned in an area less than a mile from the eagles’ nest.
From Los Angeles Times
Many resorts in Mexico are located in gated communities or have their own security staff, which is less common with short-term rentals.
The north side of the dwelling comes complete with a driveway and gated pathway, while the south side features a two-car garage and a stone staircase.
From MarketWatch
It is the whitest, wealthiest and best-educated of Arizona’s nine congressional districts, home to numerous upscale resorts, major medical campuses and a large population of retirees comfortably settled in one of many gated communities.
From Los Angeles Times
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