open door

noun

Definition of open doornext
as in welcome mat

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  1. welcome mat
  2. approval
  3. permission
  4. certification
Noun
  • Europe rolls out the welcome mat Europe’s governments and institutions are eager to court America’s disaffected researchers.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, Elizabeth wants her work to be a welcome mat into her weird, fantastical world where others can find people just like them.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of welcome mat
Noun
  • His latest promise — which, like the others, would require approval from Congress — would probably cost more than $1 trillion, adding to the ballooning deficit and worsening inflation.
    — Melissa Goldin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • In Massachusetts and Maine, that approval is also contingent on the federal government finding a long-term solution to the seemingly intractable problem of storing radioactive nuclear waste.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of approval
Noun
  • Kalshi and Polymarket have previously used NFL logos and other marks without permission from the league or the NFLPA.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Such behavior is known as doxxing, or sharing someone’s personal information or identity online without their permission.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of permission
Noun
  • The watch gives you bragging rights, too, as the Constellation Observatory was the first two-hander to achieve Master Chronometer certification.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Tjon brings more than 16 years of experience across certification, assurance and global textile supply chains.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of certification
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“Open door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20door. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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