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
Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
That means if the Tigers win all six of their games this week, and the rest of the teams below them in the playoff race lose at least four (which isn't possible this week since some of them play each other) then the Tigers can clinch at least a Wild Card berth as early as Monday.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But where Mougenel has really opened eyes has been on the international stage with Latvia, helping the nation medal for the first time at the World Championships with a bronze in 2023 as well as earning a berth in next February’s Olympic with a win over France in qualifying play.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers are projected to earn automatic playoff berths as the top six teams in the West.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Or book a berth aboard the eight-passenger Water and Wind catamaran to sites that include Princess Alice Bank, where huge schools of jack, tuna, and barracuda cloud the seamount.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
That means if the Tigers win all six of their games this week, and the rest of the teams below them in the playoff race lose at least four (which isn't possible this week since some of them play each other) then the Tigers can clinch at least a Wild Card berth as early as Monday.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But where Mougenel has really opened eyes has been on the international stage with Latvia, helping the nation medal for the first time at the World Championships with a bronze in 2023 as well as earning a berth in next February’s Olympic with a win over France in qualifying play.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers are projected to earn automatic playoff berths as the top six teams in the West.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for berth
Noun
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On the other end, a clear brow gel sculpts natural hairs into your preferred position.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Also on Monday, a federal appeals court ruled that Cook can remain in her position.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Respondents also noted the need for long battery life and the ability for the robot to autonomously dock and recharge.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Agility Robotics’ Digit can dock itself when low on power, and Jubetek’s Walker S2 can change its own battery, reducing downtime.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Duncan Wanblad, chief executive of Anglo, will take the top job and Anglo Teck while Teck’s chief executive Jonathan Price, will be his deputy.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That’s when Billy Napier accepted the Florida job.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The ceremony happened on the deck of an American battleship, the USS Missouri, moored in Tokyo Bay.—
Henry Larson,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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During its visit, which ended on August 27, the Frank Cable moored alongside the Indian submarine INS Sindhuvijay to demonstrate its ability to maintain and repair submarines.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cynthia Erivo returns as Elphaba with the kind of voice that fills a room and a presence that anchors a world.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Eating and Drinking Palm Court anchors the hotel’s culinary identity as the birthplace of afternoon tea.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Should token prices crash, firms that have tied up substantial portions of their balance sheets might face potential liquidity crises.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Ellison, 81, who co-founded Oracle and is now chairman and chief technology officer, has the bulk of his net worth tied up in the database software company.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lily Harrison’s script is laugh-out-loud funny while staying grounded and deeply relatable.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Becoming a plant parent is also grounding, teaches patience, and creates a chance to reclaim ancestral connections to the land.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Berth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berth. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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