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
Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
While the top three teams in Region 3-6A (Oakland, Blackman, Riverdale) are virtually assured of playoff berths, the top seeds are still up in the air.
—Cecil Joyce, Murfreesboro Daily News Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
The other three teams can qualify as at-large teams if there are berths in their playoff divisions that have not been filled by automatic qualifiers.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins are on pace for Ross’ 10th losing season in 17 years, and what makes this worse is that Ross’ stretch only includes five winning seasons, and three playoff berths.
—Omar Kelly
updated October 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
During his eight years in Minnesota, the Twins won three AL Central titles and earned four postseason berths.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
And the results — four playoff berths over the last six years — are unprecedented in franchise history.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
That will change when the reigning Metro Division champion Washington Capitals visit Madison Square Garden on Sunday night, beginning a stretch of five straight games against teams that earned postseason berths in 2024-25.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
And letting sift through their hands a potential win that likely would have lifted them into a top-10 ranking and early inside track to one of 12 College Football Playoff berths.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
Since 2018, Vitello has led the Volunteers to three College World Series berths in four seasons.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
While the top three teams in Region 3-6A (Oakland, Blackman, Riverdale) are virtually assured of playoff berths, the top seeds are still up in the air.
—Cecil Joyce, Murfreesboro Daily News Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
The other three teams can qualify as at-large teams if there are berths in their playoff divisions that have not been filled by automatic qualifiers.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins are on pace for Ross’ 10th losing season in 17 years, and what makes this worse is that Ross’ stretch only includes five winning seasons, and three playoff berths.
—Omar Kelly
updated October 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
During his eight years in Minnesota, the Twins won three AL Central titles and earned four postseason berths.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
And the results — four playoff berths over the last six years — are unprecedented in franchise history.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
That will change when the reigning Metro Division champion Washington Capitals visit Madison Square Garden on Sunday night, beginning a stretch of five straight games against teams that earned postseason berths in 2024-25.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
And letting sift through their hands a potential win that likely would have lifted them into a top-10 ranking and early inside track to one of 12 College Football Playoff berths.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for berths
Noun
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Cunha would drop into deeper positions, looking to trap any second balls won, before moving into vacated space.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The technology’s growing adoption in political circles may force candidates in similar positions as Hashmi to the table, when the alternative is an AI clone created by the opponent.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The boy’s father, an exasperated man at the mercy of an Amazon-like delivery job that docks him for every second he so much as thinks about his son, is the only person who even wants to go through the effort of looking for him.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While on his jobs, Colter often has close calls with law enforcement, leading Reenie, a lawyer, to swoop in and save the day.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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After her guest spots in seasons 1 and 2, Pernas, Hartley's real-life wife, will return in season 3 as Billie Matalon, a fellow tracker who occasionally assists Colter with his jobs.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Loizaga anchors Noticias Telemundo’s late-night newscast, with Ahora 360 marking an expansion of her role.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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The 56-year-old recently recounted his iconic faux pas during a conversation with Today show anchors Savannah Guthrie, Carson Daly, and Craig Melvin.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They were only permitted onto the Roland Garros grounds on their match days, practicing across the street on the others.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Green notes of bergamot and patchouli keep things fresh, while a deeper, aromatic base of musk, incense, and tonka bean grounds the lighter side.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The rollout begins next week (Thursday, October 30), before the special then lands on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ where those services are available.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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The mega-health insurers are leading the charge for more subsidies because this money lands right in their pockets.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The second half ties up all the loose ends admirably, but making fans wait a month between the two was pointless, especially after the three year wait between seasons.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The group confronts John, bringing up that the bones Bogdan accidentally found in the cemetery likely belong to Mercer, and that such a conclusion ties up all the other loose ends.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Berths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berths. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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