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harborages

noun

plural of harborage
1
as in ports
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships the city boasts one of the best deepwater harborages on the Atlantic coast

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2
as in shelters
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger the only harborage from the storm was a lone pine tree, which looked like it could get hit by lightning any minute

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harborages
  1. ports
  2. shelters
  3. anchorages
  4. refuges
  5. harbors
  6. sanctuaries
  7. havens
  8. retreats
Noun
  • Unmanned surface vessels could add another layer of pressure around Chinese ports and naval facilities.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • On the right edge of the monitor are two USB-C ports, one for data and one for power, and one mini HDMI port.
    — Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of ports
Noun
  • There have also been documented crashes involving delivery robots and bus shelters.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This left only two youth shelters in the state — both in Fairfield County.
    — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of shelters
Noun
  • The length of the suspension bridge is 8,614 feet, including anchorages, according to the bridge authority.
    — Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • More than 139 container vessels resided in the port’s outer anchorages as of Thursday morning, Seko said.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of anchorages
Noun
  • While low flows continue to persist in sections of the Colorado River, cold tributaries, deeper-water refuges in narrow canyon reaches, and larger pools provide cool refuges for fish.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Travelers can spend a few weeks following the entire route or easily choose a section to experience the historic river towns, scenic overlooks, wildlife refuges, and communities built along the mighty Mississippi.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of refuges
Noun
  • The governor’s office said the state was securing its harbors, deploying emergency personnel to strategic locations and monitoring dams for any possible breaches or overflows.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This trade network linked Bergen, Riga, and other Baltic and North Sea harbors, connecting them not just economically but also culturally.
    — Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of harbors
Noun
  • Mountains, vineyards, coastal retreats, forests, or even rural villages are becoming sanctuaries where guests can unplug, breathe, and rediscover balance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Not all portions of Grand Traverse County are open to deer hunting and some whitetails are able to grow old in those sanctuaries.
    — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanctuaries
Noun
  • Yet persistent American pressure on the remaining jihadi havens bore fruit over time.
    — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Foreign central banks and other institutions looking for a safe place to park their capital have diminished roles in the Treasury market and have increasingly turned to alternative havens like gold.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of havens
Noun
  • Gearin says that leaders who run these retreats are aware of clients’ high premium on being able to see outside the box and gain the ability to look at their business problems from different angles.
    — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • When that doesn’t work, Vicki yanks off her mic and retreats to her bedroom, leaving the others uncertain of what to do next.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of retreats
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