anchorages

plural of anchorage

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of anchorages At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025 The yacht will remain in the Mediterranean for the season, allowing her owner to explore storied coastlines and hidden anchorages. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025 The marina in Pylos and the Bay of Navarino in general, provide safe anchorages for private yachts, sailing boats and cruise ships. Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchorages
Noun
  • The longer the shutdown lasts, the greater the risk of cargo backups at these Texas ports due to unpaid employees calling in sick.
    The NPR Network, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Sea lines of communication, or SLOCs, are the principal maritime routes between ports used for trade, military or other purposes.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Regulatory sandboxes and safe harbors can be leveraged where applicable.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Hitchcock refers to a dark secret that Perkins harbors.
    JR Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Anchorages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchorages. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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