as in port
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
sailed into a quiet anchorage to wait out the storm
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Recent Examples of anchorage
As for Mitan, the yacht will now spend seven to eight months cruising south towards Mexico, calling at multiple anchorages along the way.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
The Dannebroge anchored at the center of Denmark’s defensive line in the shallow anchorage outside Copenhagen.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The clash lasted several hours in the shallow anchorage outside Copenhagen.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Summer brings crowd-free exploration of the Lofoten Archipelago, reaching remote anchorages accessible only by sea.
—Terry Ward, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
The Dannebroge anchored at the center of Denmark’s defensive line in the shallow anchorage outside Copenhagen.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The clash lasted several hours in the shallow anchorage outside Copenhagen.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Summer brings crowd-free exploration of the Lofoten Archipelago, reaching remote anchorages accessible only by sea.
—Terry Ward, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchorage
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Sarbananda Sonowal, India’s minister of ports, shipping and waterways, said the three seafarers on the Settebello had been confirmed dead, with two bodies recovered so far.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Over the past decade, Beijing transformed several reefs and outcroppings in the Spratly Islands into fortified artificial islands equipped with airfields, deep-water ports, radar systems and missile sites.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The circuit winds through the streets of Monte Carlo — past the harbor, a famous casino, and through a tunnel — demanding relentless concentration as cars brush inches from the barriers.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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Oceanside’s spring harbor dredge completed May 9 pumped more than 320,000 cubic yards of sediment from the entrance channel to nearby beaches, one of the largest hauls in recent years.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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“Anchorage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchorage. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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