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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These sites closely mimic real toll agency portals—the same layout, the same colors, and even the same language.
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Alex Vakulov, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The first and largest portal is attached to the already iconic Chronos Tower at the front of the park.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Jayden Dawson, whose Loyola Ramblers lost to Chattanooga 80-73 on Tuesday in the semifinals of the NIT, entered the NCAA transfer portal on Wednesday and by Friday was a member of the 2025-26 Kansas basketball team.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
Blay was the splash addition by the Hurricanes along the defensive line in the transfer portal out of Louisiana Tech.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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Alex Vakulov, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The first and largest portal is attached to the already iconic Chronos Tower at the front of the park.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Jayden Dawson, whose Loyola Ramblers lost to Chattanooga 80-73 on Tuesday in the semifinals of the NIT, entered the NCAA transfer portal on Wednesday and by Friday was a member of the 2025-26 Kansas basketball team.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
Blay was the splash addition by the Hurricanes along the defensive line in the transfer portal out of Louisiana Tech.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Portal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portal. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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