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
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The Broncos enter 2025 with stability at the top of the organization, an apparent long-term answer at quarterback in place and a surprise playoff berth last year from which to build.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
Chris Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
The port is just under 1,000 miles from the Ukrainian border and was flagged in 2021 for expansion to be able to berth at least 50 Caspian Flotilla ships.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The New York Knicks can clinch a berth in the Eastern Conference Finals with a win over the Boston Celtics.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The Broncos enter 2025 with stability at the top of the organization, an apparent long-term answer at quarterback in place and a surprise playoff berth last year from which to build.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
Verb
On March 25, one ship appeared to abandon its effort to dock at the pier where two other ships were already berthed.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
The port is just under 1,000 miles from the Ukrainian border and was flagged in 2021 for expansion to be able to berth at least 50 Caspian Flotilla ships.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for berth
Noun
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Businesses with strong cash positions gain both defensive protection and offensive capabilities when opportunities arise.—
David Zybin,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Sacramento’s 28th & B Skate Park and vacant positions within the police department headlined Tuesday night’s budget discussion.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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The last tariff-free ships — those on the water when the tariffs were announced — have almost all docked, and the first ships with goods that will be subject to tariffs are arriving at the ports.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
6 May 2025
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Each time an audience member so much as sniggers or sneezes, money is docked from a prize pot of £250,000 ($330,000), the slightest noise costing them up to £10,000 ($13,000) each time.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Well that's the idea Roku had, and it's done a terrific job with its Smart 65-Inch Pro Series TV.—
Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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Veteran faked military awards for government job, feds say.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2025
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Much of his energy now goes into building and maintaining Little Island, the odd but compelling floating flower-world moored just off the West Side Highway.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Bayesian was moored off the small port of Porticello, near Palermo, in August last year when it was likely hit by a downburst, a very strong downward wind, killing seven people, including Lynch and his daughter Hannah.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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Needham’s block – anchored by Kurdziel, arguably the state’s top middle hitter – challenged Brookline to finish off points after several rallies.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2025
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The ceiling rises to 30 feet, and a banyan tree anchors the front of the store in a nod to the old Grove’s aesthetic.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Too much can block water and tie up nitrogen, harming rose growth.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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Each campus’ 2024 A-F accountability score, as calculated by Fort Worth ISD, is also shown to give insight on its academic performance (The scores typically released by the Texas Education Agency are tied up in a pending lawsuit).—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
Verb
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This question grounds the decision in reality and reduces the risk of overextending.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Acuña grounded out leading off the first inning and lined out to the second baseman in the third inning, with both of those at-bats against Francisco Morao, another 19-year-old Venezuelan righty.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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“Berth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berth. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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