as in door
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened
the main portal to the estate is an elaborate wrought iron gate on the side facing the road
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Recent Examples of portal
Not only does the Autograph have unlimited earnings (with no cap), those points can be redeemed in a number of ways: statement credit, gift cards, or travel bookings through Wells Fargo’s portal.
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Chris Dong, Saveur, 8 May 2025
While Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI were elected on the second day of voting, the longest conclave lasted nearly three years, according to the Vatican News, the official news portal of the Holy See.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
But his track record, experience in this iteration of the game and early returns — four of our top 84 players in the portal, including star son Tucker, to offset key losses — are encouraging.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 1 May 2025
With one year of football left, Moa put his name in the portal and immediately heard from UConn.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
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Chris Dong, Saveur, 8 May 2025
While Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI were elected on the second day of voting, the longest conclave lasted nearly three years, according to the Vatican News, the official news portal of the Holy See.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
But his track record, experience in this iteration of the game and early returns — four of our top 84 players in the portal, including star son Tucker, to offset key losses — are encouraging.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 1 May 2025
With one year of football left, Moa put his name in the portal and immediately heard from UConn.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portal
Noun
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The entire front of the vehicle appeared to be crushed and the driver’s side door of the vehicle was open.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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And Jayson Tatum wasn’t walking through the door to save the season.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
Noun
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After gates opened some half-dozen teammates, including Uribe, went into the stands with unmarked boxes and allowed families to pick one.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
18 May 2025
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Steven Asmussen’s Clever Again made a strategic jump out of the starting gate, pinning the rest of the field to his hindquarters for much of the 1 3/16-mile race.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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“Portal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portal. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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