as in positions
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
found a berth at a travel agency
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Recent Examples of berths
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
1 July 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
The new Kamakhya-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper train features wide windows and amenities like air-conditioning, bench seats that transition into beds, family-sized berths, onboard catering, electric outlets, reading lights, and roller blinds.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Payton has been the Broncos' head coach since 2023, leading the team to an average of 11 wins per season and clinching playoff berths in 2024 and 2025.
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
This year’s schedule features games against seven schools that qualified for the NCAA Tournament and four teams that earned berths in the College Basketball Crown Championship and the National Invitation Tournament.
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Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
The expansion to 48 teams for the 2026 tournament increased the number of automatic berths for South American teams from four to six.
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Gabriel Sama,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
This is what happens after back-to-back playoff berths and a division title.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies got off to a poor start after re-signing Kyle Schwarber and JT Realmuto to return with essentially the same veteran core that disappointed in two straight playoff berths.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
The bigger brands want more revenue, more Playoff berths, more power.
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Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
1 July 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.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
The new Kamakhya-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper train features wide windows and amenities like air-conditioning, bench seats that transition into beds, family-sized berths, onboard catering, electric outlets, reading lights, and roller blinds.
—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Payton has been the Broncos' head coach since 2023, leading the team to an average of 11 wins per season and clinching playoff berths in 2024 and 2025.
—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
This year’s schedule features games against seven schools that qualified for the NCAA Tournament and four teams that earned berths in the College Basketball Crown Championship and the National Invitation Tournament.
—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
The expansion to 48 teams for the 2026 tournament increased the number of automatic berths for South American teams from four to six.
—
Gabriel Sama,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
This is what happens after back-to-back playoff berths and a division title.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies got off to a poor start after re-signing Kyle Schwarber and JT Realmuto to return with essentially the same veteran core that disappointed in two straight playoff berths.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for berths
Noun
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Terry Collins Republicans have little chance of winning top statewide positions in Colorado, making the June 30 primaries almost the de facto election in the heavily Democratic state.
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Despite taking cost-saving actions, including a selective hiring freeze for non-uniformed positions, overtime restrictions, spending reductions, and travel suspensions, General Fund expenses still outpace revenue.
Verb
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The ship docks close to town, public transport is nearby, and the main sights can be reached on foot.
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Ports of call are the various cities or destinations where the ship docks during the cruise.
Noun
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Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.
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Employers added 57,000 jobs last month, about half of what economists had expected.
Verb
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And Cleveland first baseman Kyle Manzardo (Coeur d’Alene native) anchors the Guardians’ lineup as their cleanup hitter.
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Colin King, stylist to the stars, designed one that anchors its matching bedscape in his 2023 Cultiver collaboration.
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Their chemistry grounds every emotional turn of the film, balancing comedy, heartbreak, and tenderness with confidence and precision.
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But if the film occasionally threatens to float away into its own inaccessible realm, Camp’s witty, doleful performance grounds it with a human dimension, albeit not a terribly warm one.
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Don’t miss the clam ceviche—served in shells—plus the potato bread, which lands somewhere between a latke, a scallion pancake, and a roll, and reminded us of pão de queijo, Brazilian cheese bread.
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Set a water bowl wherever the shade lands so drinking and cooling happen in one place.
Verb
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Excess or slow-moving stock ties up cash needed for daily operations.
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Rodrigo ties up the album with a bow by expertly calling back to many of its tracks, delivering a rewarding catharsis that feels like finally seeing the other side of a bad break-up.
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“Berths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berths. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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