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
Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
There were not enough at-large berths for their mighty teams.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 May 2026
After the first ten countries, including Israel, were selected in the first semifinal on Tuesday, another ten will be selected Thursday, with those winning 20 and five nations with automatic berths competing in the final this weekend.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Jason Collins was an important player on the Nets teams that earned back-to-back NBA Finals berths in 2002 and 2003.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Morton also led the Broncos to two different division titles and three playoff berths during his six seasons with the franchise.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026
Santa Margarita got one of the three at-large berths in Division 2.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Mission League champion Notre Dame and at-large qualifier Agoura also earned Division 1 berths, giving the Daily News area six teams in the top division.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Jordan played 11 seasons for Payton, earning three All-Pro nods and seven Pro Bowl berths.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Noun
According to reports, the blaze took nearly 30 hours to contain and affected the berths of more than 100 crew members.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
There were not enough at-large berths for their mighty teams.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 May 2026
After the first ten countries, including Israel, were selected in the first semifinal on Tuesday, another ten will be selected Thursday, with those winning 20 and five nations with automatic berths competing in the final this weekend.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Jason Collins was an important player on the Nets teams that earned back-to-back NBA Finals berths in 2002 and 2003.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Morton also led the Broncos to two different division titles and three playoff berths during his six seasons with the franchise.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026
Santa Margarita got one of the three at-large berths in Division 2.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Mission League champion Notre Dame and at-large qualifier Agoura also earned Division 1 berths, giving the Daily News area six teams in the top division.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Jordan played 11 seasons for Payton, earning three All-Pro nods and seven Pro Bowl berths.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for berths
Noun
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Kalama says Imagineering was focused on how the various positions of pilot, gunner or engineer interact with one another.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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The affected unit, the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, had been scheduled to deploy to Poland and other eastern flank positions as part of a routine nine-month NATO rotation.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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All of them are asymptomatic to date, and the Spanish health ministry said that when the ship docks in the Canary Islands, the non-Spanish citizens will be repatriated to their countries.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 May 2026
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Once the ship docks in the Canary Islands, Spanish authorities will do a full epidemiological investigation on the ship and begin repatriating travelers who are deemed fit to return home.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Noun
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One candidate ran as a fervent booster, arguing that Atlantic Yards would bring jobs and housing to the area.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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These titles often glorify overwork and set unrealistic expectations from day one, contributing to the kind of stress that causes people to resign and look for low-stress jobs in the first place.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Past the frolicking waters of the outdoor fountain that anchors Lincoln Center, beyond the twin Chagall murals hanging 30-feet tall in the Metropolitan Opera House lobby, and behind the stage of one of the nation’s most glittering cultural centers sits a warren of rooms in a concrete labyrinth.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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On the upper level, a linear gas fireplace anchors the primary suite.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
Verb
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But at the center of it all is Navarrette, whose fearless turn grounds the film’s shocking premise in something both heartbreaking and haunting.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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His work grounds the supernatural in the everyday, drawn from real-world terrors.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Verb
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But within the context of ESSENCE Festival, the conversation lands differently.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 May 2026
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The push lands MacFarlane on this year’s Emmy ballot in nine distinct capacities.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Arguably, though, neither outcome fully ties up one of the underlying knots the trial surfaced.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The settlement ties up a loose end left over from Price’s controversial tenure, both in relation to allegations of racial discrimination and transparency for the public.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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“Berths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berths. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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