How do you use Portland in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like city, plus the exact meaning.

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Portland in a sentence

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Portland meaning

  1. The largest city in Oregon, United States and the county seat of Multnomah County; named for the city in Maine.
  2. The largest city in Maine, United States and the county seat of Cumberland County; named for the Isle of Portland.
  3. Multiple smaller locales in the United States:

Synonyms of Portland

city metropolis urban center port of entry point of entry

Example sentences (20)

Jon Eads, area manager at Portland Marina, said: "It was great, the helicopter has been on loan to Portland Marina.

PORTLAND - Sandra L. Smith, 70, of Portland, passed away on July 31, 2024, after a long battle with heart problems.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tyler Robertson had 19 points in Portland’s 78-64 victory against Pacific on Saturday night.

Thurman G. Hisey, age 90, of Portland passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020, in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare in Portland.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) – Portland saw its eleventh-straight week of protesting following the death of George Floyd.

A member of the Portland fire boat crew clears a landing on the Portland waterfront during snowstorm on March 4, 2023.

Days before this vote, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler announced a two year freeze on any tax and fee increases in Portland.

He was born in Portland and went to school in South Portland before attending the University of Maine in Orono.

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A recall has since been issued for all Portland Pie cheese and Portland Pie fresh dough sold in Hannaford Supermarkets.

Meanwhile, Progressive Portland is giving People First Portland and several candidates in local races a boost.

JoAnn Adcock, age 85, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at her home in rural Portland.

Deering/Portland split with South Portland, as the girls were 97-71 winners while the boys lost, 78-63.

Moh Ahmed of St. Catharines, Ont., discusses his Canadian record-breaking run at the Portland Intersquad Meet in Portland, Ore.

The Pacific Northwest Sportsmen's Show at the Portland Expo Center in Portland opened on Wednesday and will run through Sunday.

PORTLAND—Something about playing at the Portland Exposition Building seems to bring out the shooting accuracy of opposing teams.

Barbara grew up in her cherished town of South Portland and graduated from South Portland High School.

Citizens Climate Lobby Portland Chapter: 9 a.m., second Saturday, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 133 Pleasant St., Portland.

Weymouth and Portland Marine Litter Project are hosting four litter picks across Weymouth and Portland from June 30-September 29.

Greater Portland Inc.’s solution to run a $20 million presumably tax-payer funded advertising campaign to lure people to Portland.

DiBenedetto, Constance 91, of Portland, Dec. 3. Memorial service and reception, Dec. 9, 1 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, Portland.

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Common combinations with portland

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "portland" in a sentence?
An example: "Jon Eads, area manager at Portland Marina, said: "It was great, the helicopter has been on loan to Portland Marina." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "portland" from real English texts.
What does "portland" mean?
Portland means: The largest city in Oregon, United States and the county seat of Multnomah County; named for the city in Maine.
What are synonyms of "portland"?
Common synonyms of "portland" include: city, metropolis, urban center, port of entry, point of entry.
How many example sentences with "portland" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "portland", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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