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
CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Already, their four playoff berths since 2020 are the most in any six-year period since the team was founded in 1969.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The curtained berths will be available to economy and premium economy fliers on the airline’s new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from November.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The curtained berths will be available to economy and premium economy fliers on the airline’s new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from November.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The terminal has nine berths and over 12,000 feet of wharf, and has an annual handling capacity of 9 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs).
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
In 34 seasons, the Rockies have managed only five playoff berths, never won a National League West title and appeared in one World Series in 2007, swept by the Boston Red Sox in a buzzkill end to the most magical run in baseball history.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Lastly, the class includes Gonzaga coach Mark Few, who guided the Bulldogs to NCAA championship game appearances in 2017 and 2021, 26 consecutive NCAA Tournament berths and 773 victories.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
The island’s new lobster concession holder — the previous company held exclusive fishing rights for 30 years — plans to introduce a larger vessel with more berths and cargo space, making travel easier for residents and opening Tristan to more tourism and economic opportunities.
—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
The curtained berths will be available to economy and premium economy fliers on the airline's new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from November.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Already, their four playoff berths since 2020 are the most in any six-year period since the team was founded in 1969.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The curtained berths will be available to economy and premium economy fliers on the airline’s new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from November.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The curtained berths will be available to economy and premium economy fliers on the airline’s new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from November.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The terminal has nine berths and over 12,000 feet of wharf, and has an annual handling capacity of 9 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs).
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
In 34 seasons, the Rockies have managed only five playoff berths, never won a National League West title and appeared in one World Series in 2007, swept by the Boston Red Sox in a buzzkill end to the most magical run in baseball history.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Lastly, the class includes Gonzaga coach Mark Few, who guided the Bulldogs to NCAA championship game appearances in 2017 and 2021, 26 consecutive NCAA Tournament berths and 773 victories.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
The island’s new lobster concession holder — the previous company held exclusive fishing rights for 30 years — plans to introduce a larger vessel with more berths and cargo space, making travel easier for residents and opening Tristan to more tourism and economic opportunities.
—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for berths
Noun
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The positions include 11 elementary school counselors, 17 exceptional service education counselors, 16 social workers, 21 clerical support assistants and 40 district management positions, according to a document provided by the school district.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Leaders say internal job fairs are scheduled this Saturday and on the 25, giving staff a chance to apply for other positions for next school year.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If that's not enough, an alien ship soon docks nearby.—
S.C. Stuart,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to Military Sealift Command spokesman Joseph Davila, the SBX-1 typically docks at Ford Island every 12 to 18 months for maintenance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The company expected to be nearly halfway to its goal of 25,000 new jobs in the area by 2038.—
Kendall Staton,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Stagnation, or zero or even falling output, means fewer jobs, so unemployment rates will rise and numbers of people with jobs will stagnate or fall.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The findings point to a fascinating idea that the brain doesn’t just store information tied to past events as raw sensations but also anchors them to memories of the body that people had when those events occurred.—
Utkarsh Gupta,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
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Districts like Worrick’s South Madison Community Schools have longstanding partnerships with Kellogg’s, which provides both the cereal that anchors breakfast menus and additional snacks.—
Heather Bushman,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The room’s dramatic statement, Lee Jofa’s Arley wallpaper in Lagoon, echoes the natural beauty framed by the expansive windows, fostering a tranquil retreat that further grounds the cottage in the landscape.—
Jeanne Lyons Davis,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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That detail grounds the photograph in the human perspective.—
Christye Sisson,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The first collection, which lands in stores in September, will offer those of us who spent their adolescence admiring his archival runway images on Tumblr a chance to finally get in on the action.—
Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
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Higgins’ proposal lands nine years after Miami voters approved the $400 million Miami Forever Bond, championed by former Mayor Tomás Regalado and meant to address flooding and fund affordable housing.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the episode continues, Robby ties up loose ends with his colleagues.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The flooding ties up the area as the road connects Interstate 79 to Route 19.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Berths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berths. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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