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
Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
There are currently only six vessels berthed at both ports, three at each, according to Nolan.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Starting this fall, Tommies programs will be eligible to earn berths in NCAA tournaments.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
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Noun
In addition to the interior amenities, the estate features an array of waterfront offerings, including a 51-foot yacht currently berthed at the Corinthian Yacht Club, as well as a coveted 60-foot slip at San Francisco’s Pier 39.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
There are currently only six vessels berthed at both ports, three at each, according to Nolan.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Verb
The Boston Red Sox are hovering around .500 and within striking distance of a postseason berth.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Starting this fall, Tommies programs will be eligible to earn berths in NCAA tournaments.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for berth
Noun
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At this stage in their careers, Monk is the younger and more dynamic player, but Schroder is a better defender and would fill Sacramento’s need at the point guard position while alleviating the logjam at shooting guard.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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That’s why the position of president of the KVIFF will not be filled and remains in memoriam to him.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The four commercial astronauts rocketed into orbit on a SpaceX Falcon 9 launcher from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and their Dragon capsule docked at the space station Thursday to kick off a two-week stay.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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The Dragon will dock with the ISS at approximately 7 a.m. EDT on Thursday.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
25 June 2025
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The project will create thousands of good-paying union jobs, boost economic activity, and better connect surrounding communities from New Jersey to Long Island.—
Carlo Scissura,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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Recent data has pointed to a stronger labor market, with the unemployment rate dropping and the economy adding more jobs than expected in June.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Verb
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And today there’s a big casino with roller skating where Old Man Dill used to moor the three leaky skiffs which comprised his boat livery.—
Ted Janes,
Outdoor Life,
29 May 2025
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The Mexican navy training ship that hit the Brooklyn Bridge was moored in lower Manhattan on Sunday.—
Maya Eaglin,
NBC news,
18 May 2025
Verb
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The yachts anchored next to the Palais des Festivals were dialed down this year.—
David Doty,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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In a moment when cultural winds shift rapidly, this Supreme Court decision anchors us to something enduring: the truth that children do best when raised by parents who are free to guide their moral and spiritual formation.—
Jeffrey S. Trimbath,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
Verb
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One more tip: tie up the drawcords before washing so they don't get snagged or tangled.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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The wild curls of her dark hair were tied up, and the angular lines of her face gave her a severe look when not smiling. Cora.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Would grounding every traveler be an absolute climate win?—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In the middle of a tour rewriting the rules of genre and Black Southern identity, this intimate celebration grounded the spectacle in something more intimate: a toast among kin, at home, with history watching.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 June 2025
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“Berth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berth. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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