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Punctuating the fit, a pair of blue Nike Moon Shoes from a collaboration with French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus.—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026 This season, Simone Porte Jacquemus focused on softer color notes for spring—think pale pink, creamy white, and a dusty brown.—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026 Elizabeth Lee, a 6-0 junior guard, scored 24 points in a 54-42 state semifinal win over La Porte, ranked No. 23 in the state, and 6-2 freshman post player Jennah Lee had 11 points and 10 rebounds.—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026 The annual contest has helped propel the careers of such talents as Marine Serre, Duran Lantink, Thebe Magugu, Simon Porte Jacquemus and Grace Wales Bonner.—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Porte
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Etymology
French, short for Sublime Porte, literally, sublime gate; from the gate of the sultan's palace where justice was administered