as in anchorage
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
the cruise ship stops at each port for one night only
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Recent Examples of port
Under pressure, a Hong Kong company sold off its two port facilities on the canal, drawing criticism from Beijing.
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Chris Buckley, New York Times, 13 May 2025
That figure includes almost 400 new ports added in 2024 alone.
—Paul G. Pinsky, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
Containers are pictured at the Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China May 9, 2025.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 11 May 2025
Plus, it’s got 4x 2.5G ports for wired connections, so your devices stay connected at top speeds.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Chris Buckley, New York Times, 13 May 2025
That figure includes almost 400 new ports added in 2024 alone.
—Paul G. Pinsky, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
Containers are pictured at the Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China May 9, 2025.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 11 May 2025
Plus, it’s got 4x 2.5G ports for wired connections, so your devices stay connected at top speeds.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for port
Noun
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Friendship Bay is a popular anchorage and home to Bequia Beach Hotel, the new Sand Bar a welcome addition to an otherwise bare but beautiful beach.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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The catamaran worked its way west over the next days, stopping at various islands with anchorage fees of about $15 apiece, plus $3 per visitor.—
Mark Johanson,
AFAR Media,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Around the corner looms the Baroque-Neoclassical Cádiz Cathedral, a remnant of the city’s 18th-century golden era, when Cádiz was Spain’s main harbor and a gateway to the Americas.—
Christopher Bagley,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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The quarantine area extends along the California coastline from Oregon to the Mexican border — including all bays, inlets and harbors in Los Angeles County, according to public health officials.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
Noun
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There was no way to survive between boat payments and dock fees and no income.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2025
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In the next scene, Reese is sitting on a dock, reading a social media post announcing the death of Bruce, who was killed in the shooting.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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“Port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/port. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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