as in janitor
a person who tends a door
he generously tipped the porter for hailing a taxi
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Employees on the picket line included housekeepers, porters, bellhops and servers.
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
This year, Louisville beer lovers have tons of festive brews from which to choose, from seasonal porters and spiced ales to imperial stouts and everything in between.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
Upon my arrival, I was greeted by porters who quickly took my bags and escorted me to my room.
—Karla Pope, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
Gingerbread Toddy At Costera in New Orleans, this Gingerbread Toddy is made with Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon, lemon juice, and gingerbread porter syrup.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
This year, Louisville beer lovers have tons of festive brews from which to choose, from seasonal porters and spiced ales to imperial stouts and everything in between.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
Upon my arrival, I was greeted by porters who quickly took my bags and escorted me to my room.
—Karla Pope, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
Gingerbread Toddy At Costera in New Orleans, this Gingerbread Toddy is made with Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon, lemon juice, and gingerbread porter syrup.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Porter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porter. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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