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So says Simon Porte Jacquemus, standing inside his brand-new Los Angeles flagship store.—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025 Cal Fire status update Situation Summary Firefighters from multiple agencies responded to the fire, located north of La Porte Road near Woodleaf.—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Brand founder Simon Porte Jacquemus was also in attendance.—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025 The cherry blossom motif wallpaper, floral curtains, and throw blanket are all from Pierre Frey, while the four-poster bed is made by Porte Italia.—Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 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
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