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
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2025
The American League Central features four teams vying for a postseason berth.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2025
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
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
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Noun
Following his time at Boise State, Petersen coached the Washington Huskies from 2014 to 2019, guiding them to two Pac-12 titles and a berth in the 2016 College Football Playoff.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2025
The American League Central features four teams vying for a postseason berth.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2025
Verb
The issue should not impact cruise ships visiting the Southernmost City, since a ship isn’t scheduled to berth at that particular dock until November, Crean added.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for berth
Noun
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However, the Hurricanes’ offensive struggles persisted, finishing 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position and 2-for-16 with runners on base.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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The majority of United subscribers believe the minimum for a successful 2025-26 would be Ruben Amorim’s team qualifying for the Europa League — a position best secured with a sixth-place league finish, but which can be achieved through winning a domestic trophy.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Verb
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When docked, screenshots and videos are at 4K for the Switch 2 and 1080p for the Switch, and Switch 1 screenshots have been upscaled to show detail. Switch 2 Editions The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Switch 2 Edition, docked.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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The last Indian citizen in space was Rakesh Sharma, who was aboard another Soyuz, which docked with Russia’s Salyut 7 space station in 1984.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 June 2025
Noun
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While discussing what jobs Ballerina stars Ian McShane, Norman Reedus, and Ana de Armas held before becoming actors on Wednesday's episode of her eponymous talk show, the American Idol was surprised to learn that Reedus, formerly a cleaner, remains a neat freak.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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The unemployment rate is hovering at just over 4%, and employers have added a solid number of jobs each month.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Just as its name implies, this oversized two-story vessel sits moored in the tranquil waters of Montego Bay, serving an extensive menu of mostly seafood dishes, but with a little something for every diner.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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Taking place on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, in easy view of the luxury yachts moored in the harbor, the Monaco Grand Prix has become synonymous with the glitz and glamor associated with F1 – Kylian Mbappé, Jeff Bezos and Naomi Campbell were among the celebrities in attendance on Sunday.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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Apple generally concentrates its hardware launches to the spring and fall, with quieter and lower-profile launches in the spring and bigger launches in the fall, anchored by the tentpole that is the iPhone.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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One euro is equivalent to 1.96 lev, a rate set when Bulgaria became part of the board which anchors the currencies.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
Verb
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The Edmonton Oilers tied up the Stanley Cup Finals at two games a piece with a stunning comeback overtime victory over the Florida Panthers, 5-4, in Sunrise Thursday.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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In the ad, the How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days star and model tie up their shoelaces in a locker room.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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After another ball, Yelich grounded a ball up the middle that would have scored Chourio had second baseman Jake Cronenworth not ran into the grass to backhand the ball.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Last summer, Walmart grounded drones in Salt Lake City, Tampa and Phoenix, citing a desire to hone in on the Dallas-Forth Worth metro area.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
6 June 2025
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“Berth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berth. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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