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
When the portals of Epic Universe theme park officially opened this morning, Universal Orlando welcomed a new era of attractions technology.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
The best way to avoid scams is to begin your purchase directly through FIFA’s ticketing portal.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Former men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard left the program March 30 — just three days after guiding the team to its first Sweet 16 appearance since 2016 – for Villanova, and every player on the roster with eligibility entered the transfer portal.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2025
Its website is full of useful information and has an easy-to-use customer portal and application process.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 20 May 2025
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
The best way to avoid scams is to begin your purchase directly through FIFA’s ticketing portal.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Former men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard left the program March 30 — just three days after guiding the team to its first Sweet 16 appearance since 2016 – for Villanova, and every player on the roster with eligibility entered the transfer portal.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2025
Its website is full of useful information and has an easy-to-use customer portal and application process.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 20 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
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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 29 May. 2025.
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