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The logo of Meta is seen at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, on June 11, 2025.—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025 After years of showing outside the fashion calendar, Simon Porte Jacquemus is presenting his co-ed collection Le Palmier at the tail end of Paris Fashion Week Men’s for the third season in a row, a time slot that seems to suit the designer and feels like a perfect transition into couture.—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025 Designer Simon Porte Jacquemus has launched his first skiwear collection as part of his ongoing collaboration with sportswear giant Nike.—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025 While the story is set on a small Michigan farm, parts of the film were shot in La Porte and New Carlisle.—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Porte
Word History
Etymology
French, short for Sublime Porte, literally, sublime gate; from the gate of the sultan's palace where justice was administered
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