as in janitor
a person who tends a door
he generously tipped the porter for hailing a taxi
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Of course, testing the forgiveness of the world’s most authoritarian super power by eschewing porters and supplemental oxygen to ski in alpine style is a daunting extra layer to fold into an already perilous and costly expedition.
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Matt Coté, Outside Online, 28 Nov. 2024
Those espousing the virtues in working as a server or porter as a teen or college student are now usually high-level executives keen to craft a LinkedIn post or soundbite that resonates.
—Amanda Kavanagh | This Column Was Created By Jobbio, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
Iconic beach beers like Corona are being overshadowed by bolder brews from the likes of Rincón Beer Company, which is known for its double IPAs and porters.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Crazy Gnome Brewery will debut a barrel-aged porter.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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Matt Coté, Outside Online, 28 Nov. 2024
Those espousing the virtues in working as a server or porter as a teen or college student are now usually high-level executives keen to craft a LinkedIn post or soundbite that resonates.
—Amanda Kavanagh | This Column Was Created By Jobbio, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
Iconic beach beers like Corona are being overshadowed by bolder brews from the likes of Rincón Beer Company, which is known for its double IPAs and porters.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Crazy Gnome Brewery will debut a barrel-aged porter.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Porter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porter. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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