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
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
Philadelphia, Charlotte and Orlando — for now — would have the three other play-in berths.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The attack damaged a pipeline, loading and unloading berths, and set fire to four tanks holding petroleum products.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 6 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
The school wanted to win, and Wade – with his seven NCAA tournament berths in eight seasons (discounting the Covid-19 season) offered the school the most direct route back to relevance.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Four playoff berths in four seasons, two straight NL East titles and an appearance in the 2022 World Series speak to Thomson’s success.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
Philadelphia, Charlotte and Orlando — for now — would have the three other play-in berths.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The attack damaged a pipeline, loading and unloading berths, and set fire to four tanks holding petroleum products.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 6 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
The school wanted to win, and Wade – with his seven NCAA tournament berths in eight seasons (discounting the Covid-19 season) offered the school the most direct route back to relevance.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Four playoff berths in four seasons, two straight NL East titles and an appearance in the 2022 World Series speak to Thomson’s success.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for berths
Noun
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Indiana's Medicaid agency has 94 open positions.—
Sam Whitehead,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Experience, often in multiple systems, pays off at skill positions more than ever.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 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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Wang, the activist, is hoping that the high-tech industries that are now the nation's priority will help Shanxi's transition by providing jobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Brockman and Sutskever managed OpenAI’s daily operations, while Musk and Altman, still busy with their other jobs, stopped by around once a week.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This movie, which anchors Reef’s climactic breakthrough to his enlightened decision to stop googling himself.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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Per the producers, the character anchors the film’s emotional and moral stakes.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The teak base grounds the look in something that’s light and airy, but still sophisticated.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2026
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What grounds you and your art in an era that is often trying to strip you away from your creative liberties?—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This is likely to be the time of Green Day fans’ lives, as a comedy movie inspired by the legendary rock band lands a release.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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The deal lands as the CPU takes center stage in the next phase of the AI race.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Democrats also don’t want to be seen as rooting against the US military, nor for a long war that ties up US troops in Iran for months if not years.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Berths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berths. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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