portals

Definition of portalsnext
plural of portal
as in doors
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 portals Earlier this year, OpenAI released ChatGPT Health, offering digitally-savvy consumers a tool to aggregate health data scattered across disparate sites and portals. Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 The brands and booking portals will remain separate, for now. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 13 May 2026 As part of that effort, the railroad has installed inspection portals that scan the trains and take pictures to help spot any abnormalities that would suggest contraband or immigrants aboard the train. CBS News, 11 May 2026 My favorite stories were the ones with secret doors, portals that led to other worlds. Mac Barnett, Longreads, 5 May 2026 American and United also included links to job portals for suddenly unemployed Spirit workers. Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 3 May 2026 Why traditional enterprise software hasn’t solved it CRM systems, rebate portals, and ERP platforms manage transactions and program workflows effectively. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 This included enlarging cabin windows into observation viewports and carving open portals into the belly of the fuselage, allowing high-tech sensors and remote-sensing instruments a clear line of sight to the world below. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026 Google users can now compose and read these E2EE messages natively within the Gmail app on Android and iOS, with no need to download extra apps or use separate mail portals. Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portals
Noun
  • All rooms feature wheelchair-accessible doors, lowered peepholes, light switches, and closet door handles; a roll-in shower or tub with grab bars; and teletypewriters and telecommunications devices available upon request.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
  • The shop officially opened its doors to ice cream lovers May 8 near the Charlotte Premium Outlets in Steele Creek, according to the brand’s social media channels.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • The two ambled around the metal gates that keep out the people who don’t belong in the official areas, circled around the paved walkway and made their way toward the Aronimink clubhouse.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
  • And that opened the gates, man.
    Charles Moss, SPIN, 18 May 2026

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“Portals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portals. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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