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noun

ˈbərth

Definition of berth

as in position

an assignment at which one regularly works for pay found a berth at a travel agency

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verb

as in to dock

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Recent Examples of berth

Noun

Spain clinched a berth to the final Tuesday by smothering France 2-0 at AT&T Stadium, running its unbeaten streak to 37 games while eliminating a team that had run roughshod through the tournament. — Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Oceania Allura berths at Moll Adossat, 10 minutes from La Rambla, but the day here bends away from the boulevard. — Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Verb

The Cavs, probably soon, are going home for the summer with the most expensive roster in NBA history and no finals berth to show for it. — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 24 May 2026 The tanker is scheduled to berth at the company's offshore mooring facility later Friday to unload its crude oil. — ABC News, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for berth

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Noun

Its proximity to Russian military positions only two miles away on the other bank of the Dnipro River means that civilians face a heightened risk of attacks by short-range Russian drones.

— Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Bourne previously worked for UC Davis, but her position was eliminated last year after the university announced budget cuts, according to previous Bee reporting.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of position

Verb

The yacht, which has twin helipads, has until recent weeks been docked in the Civitavecchia port near Rome since Fertitta’s ambassadorship began in 2023.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
The sophomore frame for Disney’s live-action Moana is set to dock in second place.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026

Definition of dock

Noun

In his first job coaching a pro women’s team, Current coach Chris Armas is experiencing the ways in which a women’s squad rallies around families.

— PJ Green July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
By the end of his studies, Salakhutdinov recalled, Yang turned down a job offer from a senior Apple executive who reported directly to Tim Cook.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of job

Verb

For almost seven years, the vessel remained moored in Trapani under government custody with little opportunity for maintenance.

— Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026
By the time Noe and his sons were back home and had moored the boat to their wharf on the narrow pass that separated Cheniere Disparue from the mainland, the last low clouds of the front hung over the Gulf.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of moor

Verb

The two are expected to anchor Atlanta’s frontcourt heading into the second half of the season.

— Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Rockport’s artistic identity remains very much alive, with more than 30 galleries and the Rockport Art Association and Museum anchoring the local scene.

— Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

Definition of anchor

Verb

Per Michael Rider, white canvas shoes ground statement skirts with easy polish.

— Minty Mellon, Vogue, 23 July 2026
Xander Bogaerts got under a curveball hung up in the zone and flied out to start the inning before Gavin Sheets grounded a single up the middle and Freddy Fermin appeared to have made the second out.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2026

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