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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The Trojans were pushed around up front by the Pac-12 last season, but still chose not to add any linemen through the transfer portal, electing instead to rely on the development of young prospects including Paige and guards Alani Noa and Amos Talalele.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024
Six-foot-8 Canisius transfer Frank Mitchell and 6-foot-11 Texas-San Antonio transfer Trey Edmonds were brought in via the portal to help fill the void in the post.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 5 Aug. 2024
These portals were nixed for the production version.
—Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 16 Aug. 2024
Your school may also have its own portal to verify your account.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024
Six-foot-8 Canisius transfer Frank Mitchell and 6-foot-11 Texas-San Antonio transfer Trey Edmonds were brought in via the portal to help fill the void in the post.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 5 Aug. 2024
These portals were nixed for the production version.
—Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 16 Aug. 2024
Your school may also have its own portal to verify your account.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Portal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portal. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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