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When Simon Porte Jacquemus teased the announcement of his first-ever brand ambassador, attention turned to the obvious candidates from his A-list inner circle, like Dua Lipa or Blackpink’s Jennie.—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026 At the very least, the palm tree hairdo — high-volume and imperfect in its entirety — conjured the carefree, fun-loving spirit Porte was after.—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026 Held in the French capitol at the Paris Expo—Porte de Versailles from January 28 through February 1, a highlight is sure to be the Gooding Christie’s collector-car sales event on January 29, its first ever held in France.—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for Porte
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Etymology
French, short for Sublime Porte, literally, sublime gate; from the gate of the sultan's palace where justice was administered