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portal

noun

ˈpȯr-tᵊl

Definition of portal

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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Recent Examples of portal Sheriff’s officials also said their development of a separate online portal for Willows residents was underway and will be released as soon as possible. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 In this coast-to-coast event, Disney Parks and attractions are the portal through which America's greatest stories, triumphs and traditions are celebrated. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 29 June 2026 Georgia baseball picked up its fifth pitching commitment and 12th player out of the transfer portal Monday with the addition of South Carolina’s Riley Goodman, who announced the decision on Instagram on Tuesday. — Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 30 June 2026 Through the deal, Claude will become the first AI productivity tool available to all state agencies through the California Department of Technology's new Statewide Information Technology Shared Services portal. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for portal

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DoorDash your groceries to your door DoorDash Pass members get 5% back in credits on pick-up orders and $0 delivery fees.

— Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
When tragedy struck, the couple was at their own cabin, while Brooke and Blair were staying with their grandparents Mike, 77, and Charlene Harber, 75, at a friend's place a couple of doors down.

— Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

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The feels-like temperature was 103 degrees ahead of the match, prompting many men to go shirtless outside the gates and a few to dunk their heads in a reflecting pool by the main entrance.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Workers at the security gates were allowing attendees to bring in bottled water, and the fair also provided water refill stations and multiple locations to grab a free bottle.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 4 July 2026

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