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
Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
By moving the film to February, Netflix gives it a wider berth exclusively in IMAX and also a slightly longer theatrical window.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Knicks eye finals berth after rare road surge Equally as impressive as advancing to the semifinal of the NBA Cup for the first time since the in-season tournament began, the Knicks grabbed an impressive road win.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Thirty-four years later, his son Jim was a senior basketball player at East Catholic who averaged 20 points, five rebounds and four assists and led his team to a Class L quarterfinal berth.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
By moving the film to February, Netflix gives it a wider berth exclusively in IMAX and also a slightly longer theatrical window.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Verb
During his college career at the University of Notre Dame, Love helped the team to an undefeated regular season and a College Football Playoff berth his junior season.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Knicks eye finals berth after rare road surge Equally as impressive as advancing to the semifinal of the NBA Cup for the first time since the in-season tournament began, the Knicks grabbed an impressive road win.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for berth
Noun
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Keep the conversation moving, and let flexibility strengthen your position and perspective while maintaining your sense of balance and fairness.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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There’s a clear leader, Cleon, who rises above the fray, but the rest often seem to be jockeying for position.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
Verb
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In another photo, Hough donned a snakeskin-print bikini while posing with friend in the back of a boat that was docked just off the beach.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Spanish officials say the ship will dock at the Granadilla port in Tenerife, where passengers will be allowed to leave the ship.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Her hair, which is long, dark, and curly, had recently been treated to a bathroom Manic Panic job, and the front strands were dyed a light peach.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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However, Andy quickly learns that the job comes with a lot more strings attached than fun perks — including navigating her working relationship with first assistant Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt) and mentor Nigel Kipling (Stanley Tucci).—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
Verb
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For a few years after they were married in 1969, Herbert and Nicole Wertheim lived on a 22-by 52-foot houseboat moored in the Miami River.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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The explosives are likely sitting on the seabed or moored to it by a cable and floating under the surface.—
Ben Finley,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s the whirlwind romance of his current relationship, which anchors the album.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Lions valued Mays’ ability to anchor in pass protection, after allowing the second-fastest average time to pressure and a pass-block win rate that ranked 31st in the NFL, per ESPN.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Chase Sui Wonders has her semi-sheer lavender look all tied up in a bow.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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What drew Stevens to the part and project is that the monster is tied up in very human emotions and actions.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
Verb
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An engine defect grounded dozens of its planes.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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But Schultz got the next batter, Miguel Andujar, to ground into an inning-ending double play.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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“Berth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berth. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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