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
Golding is taking over a program that prioritized the transfer portal over traditional high school recruiting under Lane Kiffin, while Golesh is building a roster for the first time in the SEC.
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Antonio Morales, New York Times, 5 June 2026
So far, a trio of players has entered the portal, led by freshman shortstop Jordan Lodise, who started 54 games for the Knights, along with freshman infielders Kiernan O’Neill and Elijah Buffaloe.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
The new feature comes amid consternation from website operators and creators that Google’s AI summaries have eroded the volume of referral traffic coming from the search portal.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 June 2026
This summer’s small business relief fund will be administered through Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, with the ComEd online portal open for applications beginning June 15.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
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Antonio Morales, New York Times, 5 June 2026
So far, a trio of players has entered the portal, led by freshman shortstop Jordan Lodise, who started 54 games for the Knights, along with freshman infielders Kiernan O’Neill and Elijah Buffaloe.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
The new feature comes amid consternation from website operators and creators that Google’s AI summaries have eroded the volume of referral traffic coming from the search portal.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 June 2026
This summer’s small business relief fund will be administered through Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, with the ComEd online portal open for applications beginning June 15.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portal
Noun
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The 24-year-old’s burning desire, elite athleticism, and an electrifying season at Triple-A Albuquerque busted down the big-league door.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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The property opened its doors in 2017, but since then have rebranded through transformation of service style, amenities, experiences, partnerships and beyond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
Noun
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More than 15,000 federal workers arrive through its wrought-iron gates each day to support national defense.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Citizens United, the Supreme Court ruling in 2010 that granted corporations legal personhood, opened the flood gates for corporations and unions to contribute unlimited funds to candidates and their causes.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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“Portal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portal. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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