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
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
With the Sunset League being a seven-team league, the top four finishers receive automatic playoff berths, so the Vikings were in regardless of the outcome of Friday’s game.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
And the emphasis on defense is a reminder that the Chiefs’ last two Super Bowl berths were spurred by that side of the ball being top-five in points allowed.
—Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Zama became a member of the leadership team and helped the team advance to two Atlantic 10 playoff berths, before his senior year.
—Krystle Rich, CBS News, 2 May 2026
That most of the eight new berths awarded each March will instead go to high-major teams like Indiana, which simply didn’t win enough to get in by 15-year-long standards.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 1 May 2026
In turn, the smaller-budget A’s would be more likely to contend for playoff berths.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
All three are certain to get one of the eight regional berths.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Both teams clinched automatic berths to the NCAA Tournament.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2026
Noun
Jordan played 11 seasons for Payton, earning three All-Pro nods and seven Pro Bowl berths.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
With the Sunset League being a seven-team league, the top four finishers receive automatic playoff berths, so the Vikings were in regardless of the outcome of Friday’s game.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
And the emphasis on defense is a reminder that the Chiefs’ last two Super Bowl berths were spurred by that side of the ball being top-five in points allowed.
—Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Zama became a member of the leadership team and helped the team advance to two Atlantic 10 playoff berths, before his senior year.
—Krystle Rich, CBS News, 2 May 2026
That most of the eight new berths awarded each March will instead go to high-major teams like Indiana, which simply didn’t win enough to get in by 15-year-long standards.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 1 May 2026
In turn, the smaller-budget A’s would be more likely to contend for playoff berths.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
All three are certain to get one of the eight regional berths.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Both teams clinched automatic berths to the NCAA Tournament.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for berths
Noun
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The Kansas Jayhawks football team is undergoing significant change this spring with a new-look roster, fresh coaching arrangements and open competitions at key positions.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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Achane is one of the most explosive skill positions players in the league.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Verb
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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
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If that's not enough, an alien ship soon docks nearby.—
S.C. Stuart,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mom worked multiple jobs while also studying but sacrificed everything to make sure her son and daughter could have a bright future.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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And thousands of jobs have been cut in the process, with web infrastructure company Cloudflare and cryptocurrency firm Coinbase among the latest to announce staff cuts.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Marissa anchors the show but may be an unreliable narrator.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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SalarFF is presented by Una Gran Nación, the Bolivian cultural-pride and content collective, in partnership with HidalgoCorp, the four-decade-old Bolivian hospitality and tourism group whose Palacio de Sal Hotel anchors the Uyuni region.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Maintenance and grounds workers at Illinois State University are in the third week of a strike amid ongoing wage disputes.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Robertson grounds both versions of Niall in a sad-eyed misery, with Bell stepping in and giving the character grace notes of humor that don’t always seem to fit the story.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Government Accountability Office report lands at a moment when Congress is weighing the future of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the main federal agency supporting museums.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
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Keep it simple and grounded so your message lands clearly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 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 12 May. 2026.
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