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 When results come back, request a copy through the patient portal and look at what was tested, not just whether things were flagged as normal. Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 Will anyone join players such as Cam Heide and Nic Codie in the portal? Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026 To say the portal is wild right now is a major understatement. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026 Diallo is the seventh player to enter the transfer portal, joining leading scorer David Punch, Liutaurus Lelevicius, RJ Jones, Ashton Simmons, Kayden Edwards and Jace Posey. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for portal
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Noun
  • Special features include a four-person Irish snug attached to the bar, complete with a pass-through for drink service and exterior doors from a 1800s-era church that can close off the space for privacy.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Buzz at the large wooden door to enter an intimate courtyard, where you'll be ushered into the building by hotel staff.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The closure stretched from the gate near the Forest Service welcome station to the summit parking area.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The head of the national railway authority SNCF, Jean Castex, said the railroad crossing gates were functioning correctly.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026

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“Portal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portal. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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