as in janitors
a person who tends a door
he generously tipped the porter for hailing a taxi
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Recent Examples of porters
But porters were able to supplement their wages with tips, which helped propel their families toward the middle class.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
The vast majority of the staff, from servers and sommeliers to porters and guides, hail from the surrounding area and evangelize for the Eastern Tennessee way of life.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
But porters were able to supplement their wages with tips, which helped propel their families toward the middle class.
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Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
More people meant more supplies, more waste, and greater pressure on guides, porters and workers; issues spotlighted by viral photos of traffic jams high on the mountain.
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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
But in advance of the possible doorman and porters strike scheduled to start Monday at midnight, folks all over town are reviewing building-management contingency plans warning of everything from extra chores to bans on moves.
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Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
17 Apr. 2026
The deal was announced at a news conference Friday afternoon, preventing a strike by some 34,000 handypersons, supers, porters and doorpersons that could've gotten underway next week.
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Doug Williams,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Known as kolbars, these porters carry goods — such as cigarettes, electronics, and clothing — across Iran’s western provinces.
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ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
That’s the day after the four-year-old contract expires for nearly 34,000 doormen, porters and maintenance workers.
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Michelle Kaske,
Bloomberg,
25 Mar. 2026
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
The vast majority of the staff, from servers and sommeliers to porters and guides, hail from the surrounding area and evangelize for the Eastern Tennessee way of life.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
But porters were able to supplement their wages with tips, which helped propel their families toward the middle class.
—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
More people meant more supplies, more waste, and greater pressure on guides, porters and workers; issues spotlighted by viral photos of traffic jams high on the mountain.
—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
But in advance of the possible doorman and porters strike scheduled to start Monday at midnight, folks all over town are reviewing building-management contingency plans warning of everything from extra chores to bans on moves.
—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
17 Apr. 2026
The deal was announced at a news conference Friday afternoon, preventing a strike by some 34,000 handypersons, supers, porters and doorpersons that could've gotten underway next week.
—
Doug Williams,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Known as kolbars, these porters carry goods — such as cigarettes, electronics, and clothing — across Iran’s western provinces.
—
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
That’s the day after the four-year-old contract expires for nearly 34,000 doormen, porters and maintenance workers.
—
Michelle Kaske,
Bloomberg,
25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for porters
janitors
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Some hospital staff, like janitors and cafeteria workers, still make minimum wage.
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Twice a month, students, janitors, security guards and other school staff can come get a full bag of produce.
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“Porters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porters. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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