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
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 24 May 2025
Vessels carrying Pakistan-originated cargo that departed before the restriction are not permitted to berth at Indian ports until such cargo is discharged elsewhere.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
Meta is being a wide berth since the investments, thus far, are clearly paying off and helping ensure that the company is set up for further growth in the years ahead as artificial intelligence becomes ever more pervasive in our daily lives.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 31 July 2025
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Noun
Many of them, including Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, will have their superyachts berthed at Port Hercule ready to host both the best views of the race and incredible after parties.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 24 May 2025
Vessels carrying Pakistan-originated cargo that departed before the restriction are not permitted to berth at Indian ports until such cargo is discharged elsewhere.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
Verb
Season 2 allows all three a wide comedic berth in which to play around with their characters’ own-worst-enemy selves.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
Meta is being a wide berth since the investments, thus far, are clearly paying off and helping ensure that the company is set up for further growth in the years ahead as artificial intelligence becomes ever more pervasive in our daily lives.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for berth
Noun
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Before the pandemic, just 5.9% of RN positions were vacant, according to the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
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Sit or lie down so that the bite is in a neutral, comfortable position.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The game runs better when docked or at least connected to a power source such as an external battery.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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As reported on Tuesday, they were docked near the Bering Sea, which borders Alaska and the Aleutian Islands.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The result was a fun cameo arc that ends on the image of Scorsese breaking down in tears after Matt shelves the iconic director’s dream project to save his own job — a turn that earned Scorsese his first acting nomination.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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Director Delicia Turner Sonnenberg does a terrific job balancing the different tones, style and pacing of the play’s two halves.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Delivered in 2021, Phi has been moored in London’s Canary Wharf since March 2022, following its detention by then-Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
29 July 2025
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The couple flew in on Wed. by helicopter from Bezos’ yacht, Koru, which was moored nearby off the coast of Croatia.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Female empowerment anchors the narrative, reframing beauty, success and staying true to oneself.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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All-leaguers Rivera and Andrade anchor an O-line that also includes Gilespie and the 300-pound Uribe.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Our university is looking at those colors, because even some of those auxiliary funds are tied up with debt service and things like that.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Aug. 2025
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Her psychic ability is tied up with her relationship to her ancestor, Goody Addams, and that tension unfolds while Tyler grapples with the deaths of his parents.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Including them in newsletters and leadership updates keeps the work grounded and relevant.—
Aaron Edgell,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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High-tech coatings that allow its Pratt & Whitney geared turbofans to run at hotter temperatures have shown flaws, forcing airline customers to send aircraft in for extra maintenance, backing up repair shops and grounding hundreds of jets waiting for inspection and repair.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Berth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berth. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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