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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Instead, dozens of Marshall athletes entered the transfer portal.
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Bret Baier, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
With a distinct warmth, the space provides a portal into the rarefied world of equestrianism refracted through a nostalgic, tactile lens.
—Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Coach Billy Napier, a former receiver coach, aims to continue his impressive track record in the portal.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Navy will face Oklahoma in the Armed Forces Bowl, and Army awaits its Independence Bowl opponent after Marshall dropped out due to nearly 30 players entering the transfer portal.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Bret Baier, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
With a distinct warmth, the space provides a portal into the rarefied world of equestrianism refracted through a nostalgic, tactile lens.
—Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Coach Billy Napier, a former receiver coach, aims to continue his impressive track record in the portal.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Navy will face Oklahoma in the Armed Forces Bowl, and Army awaits its Independence Bowl opponent after Marshall dropped out due to nearly 30 players entering the transfer portal.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for portal
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“Portal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portal. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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