as in position
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
found a berth at a travel agency
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Recent Examples of berth
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2025
The American League Central features four teams vying for a postseason berth.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2025
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
On March 25, one ship appeared to abandon its effort to dock at the pier where two other ships were already berthed.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Following his time at Boise State, Petersen coached the Washington Huskies from 2014 to 2019, guiding them to two Pac-12 titles and a berth in the 2016 College Football Playoff.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2025
The American League Central features four teams vying for a postseason berth.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2025
Verb
The issue should not impact cruise ships visiting the Southernmost City, since a ship isn’t scheduled to berth at that particular dock until November, Crean added.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
On March 25, one ship appeared to abandon its effort to dock at the pier where two other ships were already berthed.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for berth
Noun
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In recent months, during this new political environment, LAF and UNIFIL have been recovering a large number of ammunition caches as well as positions used previously by Hezbollah.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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Additionally, there are several other city positions up for grabs and all 51 City Council seats.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
Verb
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This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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But until the air leak detected on the laboratory's Russian segment is resolved, NASA has opted not to send any other people to dock at the station.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
Noun
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So, whether Amazon’s AI jobs shakeout turns out to be a painful retrenching, a gradual recalibration, or something else entirely, recent history seems to suggest the company, if nothing else, has the right man for the job.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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Burgess and Eleanor’s View The most interesting part of our jobs is covering lawmakers as people.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Just as its name implies, this oversized two-story vessel sits moored in the tranquil waters of Montego Bay, serving an extensive menu of mostly seafood dishes, but with a little something for every diner.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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Taking place on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, in easy view of the luxury yachts moored in the harbor, the Monaco Grand Prix has become synonymous with the glitz and glamor associated with F1 – Kylian Mbappé, Jeff Bezos and Naomi Campbell were among the celebrities in attendance on Sunday.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Sam Reinhart’s remarkable four-goal effort and a near-shutout from goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky anchored a thrilling 5-1 Game 6 win Tuesday night at Amerant Bank Arena to keep the Cup in South Florida.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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The 1955 Detroit Red Wings, anchored by the legendary Gordie Howe, are the only other team to achieve that feat seven decades ago.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
Verb
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In the ad, the How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days star and model tie up their shoelaces in a locker room.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The Edmonton Oilers tied up the Stanley Cup Finals at two games a piece with a stunning comeback overtime victory over the Florida Panthers, 5-4, in Sunrise Thursday.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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There will be three stages, with movement, mindfulness and other activities, ranging from workouts to a trampoline class and grounding meditation.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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But even if newscasts come with a certain level of formality, the anchors that ground the programs are only human.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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“Berth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berth. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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