Thesaurus results for PORTALS

portals

noun

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 Writers may submit via only one of the public portals. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 June 2026 The difference is that more of them are using points, rewards, benefits, financing tools and loyalty portals to make the math work. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The coarser shades of red and orange, illuminated by the setting sun on the western portals, color the side of the basilica that depicts Christ’s Passion. — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Through WISeR, doctors and their staff log in to online portals to submit medical records that justify the procedures. — Darius Tahir, CBS News, 23 June 2026 The powerful day — like many of our other portals — has its origins in numerology, as the number six represents a time of unconditional compassion and nurturing. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026 It may be tied to your bank accounts, credit cards, email accounts, Apple ID, Google account, medical portals, shopping accounts and password resets. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026 Keefe Bruyette said Alphabet’s Google is a threat to Zillow and other real estate portals as the tech company’s expansion into real estate advertising increases competitive pressure. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 12 June 2026 The attorneys found that foreign nationals may have used third-party donation portals, such as PayPal and Venmo, to bypass ActBlue’s passport documentation requirements. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026

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Noun

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
As night falls, the doors open and the nearly 5,000 attendees walk in.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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Delta has bid for and appears to be the likely winner for control of two gates, the ticketing lobby and support space previously controlled by Spirit Airlines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
More than 30,000 complimentary Dasani water bottles will be distributed to fans entering through the First Base, Third Base and Left Field gates, courtesy of Liberty Coke Bottlers.

— Eva Andersen, CBS News, 2 July 2026

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