as in doors
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 portals
The powerful day — like many of our other portals — has its origins in numerology, as the number six represents a time of unconditional compassion and nurturing.
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Not the irony of having a skin-lightening condition (or predilection) while singlehandedly Blackening up the portals of pop music by integrating a music video network that upheld America's racist standard of (in)visibility.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 3 June 2026
Digital portals would accept applications from anyone, anywhere.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026
State Medicaid portals work the same way.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
For many teens, finding even part-time work now involves weeks of applications, online portals and silence from employers.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
The deep-learning assistant integrates with the company’s existing size widgets and retailer data portals, and rolls out for retail deployment at the start of June.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
If one person becomes ill or unexpectedly unavailable, the other may suddenly need access to insurance documents, banking portals, airline reservations, or tax records.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 17 May 2026
In a hiring environment where candidates may move between application portals, assessment platforms, recruiter communications, and career sites, organizations will need to determine where these disclosures belong and how to deliver them consistently.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Not the irony of having a skin-lightening condition (or predilection) while singlehandedly Blackening up the portals of pop music by integrating a music video network that upheld America's racist standard of (in)visibility.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 3 June 2026
Digital portals would accept applications from anyone, anywhere.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026
State Medicaid portals work the same way.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
For many teens, finding even part-time work now involves weeks of applications, online portals and silence from employers.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
The deep-learning assistant integrates with the company’s existing size widgets and retailer data portals, and rolls out for retail deployment at the start of June.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
If one person becomes ill or unexpectedly unavailable, the other may suddenly need access to insurance documents, banking portals, airline reservations, or tax records.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 17 May 2026
In a hiring environment where candidates may move between application portals, assessment platforms, recruiter communications, and career sites, organizations will need to determine where these disclosures belong and how to deliver them consistently.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portals
Noun
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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
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With Lee gone, King dialed 911 and locked the shop’s doors, court documents said.—
Nina Giraldo,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Noun
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As the brothers’ assets were seized, Ferraris, McLarens, and Lamborghinis were towed through their compound’s gates.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Protests outside the gates have shown activists pummeling cars, impeding the exits and in some cases getting hurled out of the way after collisions with vehicles attempting to speed away from the violent activists.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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“Portals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portals. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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