as in janitor
a person who tends a door
he generously tipped the porter for hailing a taxi
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Edward Dolman, executive chairman and CEO of Phillips, began his career in 1984 as a furniture porter at Christie’s London.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2024
At the port, passengers can check luggage with a porter and go through security before getting on the ship.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
Flashback: Newman learned the ropes of the news business on the side while working as a railroad porter in the 1920s, local historian Iric Nathanson wrote.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 10 Aug. 2024
Incidental expenses include fees and tips paid at lodging, including porters and hotel staff.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2024
At the port, passengers can check luggage with a porter and go through security before getting on the ship.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
Flashback: Newman learned the ropes of the news business on the side while working as a railroad porter in the 1920s, local historian Iric Nathanson wrote.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 10 Aug. 2024
Incidental expenses include fees and tips paid at lodging, including porters and hotel staff.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Porter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porter. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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