shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd 
: a yard, place, or enclosure where ships are built or repaired
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Saronic's main shipyard in Franklin, Louisiana, is currently undergoing a $300 million expansion.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Lee said existing employees will be moving out of the Electric Boat shipyard in nearby Groton.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Israel hit warships, a port, a command center and a shipyard used to repair and maintain vessels, the report said.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Members of the Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement that goes into effect immediately, the shipyard said.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Lee said existing employees will be moving out of the Electric Boat shipyard in nearby Groton.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Israel hit warships, a port, a command center and a shipyard used to repair and maintain vessels, the report said.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Members of the Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement that goes into effect immediately, the shipyard said.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
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shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd
: a place where ships are built or repaired
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