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
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
This would increase confidence in the spacecraft's propulsion system and provide the data NASA and partner space agencies need to clear the vehicle to approach and berth with the station on its second flight.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Both cars washed up the track; Elliott committed to the bottom, cleared them, and snatched the win - and with it, an automatic berth into the next Playoff round.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The average waiting time to berth over the past week has been 1.38 days, down from a 1.48 day average the week prior, but up from a one-day average two weeks earlier.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
This would increase confidence in the spacecraft's propulsion system and provide the data NASA and partner space agencies need to clear the vehicle to approach and berth with the station on its second flight.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Behind the immense offensive contribution of veteran guard Chelsea Gray in overtime, the Aces clinched a Finals berth against Phoenix after the Mercury toppled the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Both cars washed up the track; Elliott committed to the bottom, cleared them, and snatched the win - and with it, an automatic berth into the next Playoff round.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for berth
Noun
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This position is funded by the ADG Community Journalism Project.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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The man, whose position CNN confirmed independently, said he could be arrested too, but that would not stop the business.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Royal Caribbean cruise ship facing a norovirus outbreak while at sea docked at PortMiami early Thursday morning, concluding a 13-night voyage.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The pins went through the scalp and were docked on the surface of her skull with numbing cream.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Your entire life is tied to your job.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some have said the move could have a positive impact on job opportunities.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The United States Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Santa Fe prepares to moor at Yokosuka Naval Base for a port visit on July 1, 2025.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The ship has not returned to service since and has been moored in the harbor.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For Dior, slingbacks are an essential code, anchored by the J’Adior style that became a bestseller under Maria Grazia Chiuri.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The blend of historical biopic, social satire and feminist edge aligns with a growing trend for hybrid dramas that anchor themselves in real events while pushing stylistic boundaries.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ojomo effectively tied up Barton while also driving into Haggard.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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You’re paid for the risk of tying up money.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The first two seasons of The Bear were simultaneously very funny and also earned their panic-attack-inducing tension by grounding the characters and story in the dysfunctions of a middle-class family in Chicago.—
Andrew Bernard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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There were even temporary flight restrictions grounding the drones of Free Press photographers, who sought ariel photos to reveal the scale of the damage.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Berth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berth. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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