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
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The 200-acre terminal will feature two new berths and 3,000 linear feet of new wharf designed for larger next-generation container ships in natural deep water.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
ABC News,
7 May 2026
Each needs to be berthed, unloaded and reloaded, refueled and repositioned as well as piloted in and out of a complex harbor.
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Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Buoyed by a youth movement, the White Sox are pacing towards their first playoff berth since 2021.
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Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The 200-acre terminal will feature two new berths and 3,000 linear feet of new wharf designed for larger next-generation container ships in natural deep water.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Verb
The tanker is scheduled to berth at the company's offshore mooring facility later Friday to unload its crude oil.
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ABC News,
7 May 2026
Each needs to be berthed, unloaded and reloaded, refueled and repositioned as well as piloted in and out of a complex harbor.
—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for berth
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Pages was one of four Dodgers leading their respective position groups, joined by first baseman Freddie Freeman, third baseman Max Muncy and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, who led all players with 1,165,133 votes.
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In some cases, positions left vacant by retiring or resigning employees were not filled.
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One of the most unique ships featured in Sail250 Maryland and Airshow Baltimore can be found docked at the Baltimore Peninsula.
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Starship will then undock from Orion, carry a set of astronauts down to the lunar surface, and then launch them back to orbit around the moon to rendezvous and dock again with Orion.
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That means taking away human driver jobs could be particularly detrimental in the state.
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Young men with at least a bachelor’s degree spent an average of 14 hours less annually on the job between 2019 and 2022.
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At a previous event, Azimut was taking Ocean Club guests over to three of its boats moored nearby to watch the race, like mobile sales centers.
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Mighty ice breakers moored in their summer slumber are the only reminder of the bitter Baltic winters.
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If someone presses for more information, write the numbers down, take a breath, and keep the discussion anchored to facts rather than blame.
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The room is anchored by a large velvet couch in a rich brown.
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Pino’s attorneys have said the empty bottles and cans came from boats tied up at the sandbar with them.
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Those assets have been tied up for decades because of sanctions, banking restrictions, and legal disputes.
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Center fielder Jakob Marsee put the Marlins ahead with an RBI single before second baseman Xavier Edwards drove in another run while grounding into a double play.
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The White Sox loaded the bases with one out, but Chase Meidroth grounded into a force at the plate and Colson Montgomery struck out.
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“Berth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berth. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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