Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of southern Maine on an arm of the Gulf of Maine south of Lewiston. Settled c. 1632, it became a commercial center in the 1600s and was state capital from 1820 to 1832. It is the largest city in the state.
- The largest city of Oregon, in the northwest part of the state on the Willamette River near its junction with the Columbia River. Founded in 1845, it grew as a lumber-exporting port and supply point for the California and Alaska goldfields.
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- proper noun A
city inOregon and another inMaine ,USA . - proper noun An "
island " inDorset ,England , famous forPortland stone . - proper noun Many other places.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun largest city in Maine in the southwestern corner of the state
- noun freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
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Examples
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That was the night before the Portland breeze -- in the year o 'the war with Spain -- yes,' 98 that would be, the year the _Portland_ went down on Middle Bank with all on board.
Wide Courses 1912
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PORTLAND - A warrant was issued for the arrest of a handyman who has been scamming customers, mostly senior citizens, in the Portland area, police said.
KGW - Home 2010
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PORTLAND - The Oregon Medical Board has suspended the license of the Portland psychiatrist who plans a "death with dignity house" for assisted suicides.
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PORTLAND - A mountain biker from Portland says he and his companions survived a hairy encounter with a grizzly sow and her cubs on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula this week.
The Seattle Times 2010
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PORTLAND - Investigators have limited the search for a missing 7-year-old Portland boy to the city's metro area, despite tips from other areas, a sheriff's spokesman said Tuesday.
The News Tribune Blogs By TERRENCE PETTY 2010
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PORTLAND - Amtrak's Downeaster that runs between Portland and Boston bounced back from a dip last summer and fall to finish the fiscal year with its best performance yet.
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PORTLAND - A Portland, Ore., grand jury says the city's police department should be held accountable for an officer who shot an unarmed man in the back.
Newsvine - Get Smarter Here Associated Press 2010
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PORTLAND - A warrant was issued for the arrest of a handyman who has been scamming customers, mostly senior citizens, in the Portland area, police said.
NWCN - Top Stories 2010
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PORTLAND - Kevin Durant had 33 points and 11 rebounds to help Oklahoma City extend its season-high winning streak to six games with an 89-77 victory over Portland on Tuesday night.
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PORTLAND - Aaron Campbell had been drinking at his apartment and was upset about the death of his brother after a long illness when he found himself exchanging a text message with a Portland police officer.
Newsvine - Get Smarter Here William McCall 2010
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