Definition of portalnext
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 With the transfer portal, recruiting is not heavily geared toward high school athletes now. Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026 The last time the portal was open, nearly 2,700 players hopped in, a new record. Devin Bradshaw, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026 Strategic use of the portal can significantly accelerate mileage accumulation without any additional travel. Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2026 The portal is part of the office’s Transparency and Accountability Project, which was announced by Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty on Monday. Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for portal
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Noun
  • White House deputy chief of staff James Blair told House Republicans in a closed-door meeting at their retreat Tuesday that their messaging on deportations should focus on efforts to remove criminals from the US, a person familiar with his comments told Semafor (comments first reported by Axios).
    Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
  • With the combination of rising oil prices, and the demand knocking at Moscow's door, Vladimir Vladimirovich's war against Ukraine might could be much better funded for the rest of the year.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The new mural will be unveiled near the school’s front gates in the coming months.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Photos and video from the scene show what look to be bullet holes in the home's front gate.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026

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“Portal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portal. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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