Thesaurus results for HARBORAGES

harborages

noun

plural of harborage

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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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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Noun

Iran is demanding the US cease its attacks and end the blockade of Iranian ports, as well as lift sanctions, unfreeze Iranian assets and pay compensation for war damages.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Tensions have flared in the southern Red Sea in recent weeks, with the Houthi rebels in Yemen announcing a blockade on Saudi Arabia’s ports, a key alternative export route for the kingdom’s oil.

— Sara Gharaibeh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

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These hotels were used as emergency shelters during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the city later purchased the Sleep Inn to serve as a family shelter and the Holiday Inn to serve single men.

— Renee Anderson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
About 1,800 children were living in shelters and roughly 22,000 facing deportation were living with outside sponsors such as family members, according to the legal service providers whose contract expired.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of shelters

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Beautiful anchorages aside, her sundeck is the place to be for the solar eclipse, with generous sun pads, a sheltered Jacuzzi and glass windbreak creating uninterrupted sightlines.

— Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Oranje Bay, on the western side of the island, offered one of the deepest and safest nearshore anchorages in the Americas.

— R. Grant Gilmore III, The Conversation, 30 June 2026

Definition of anchorages

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Two mountain refuges sit high on the plateau, giving hikers the option to spend the night surrounded by Olympus' alpine scenery.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
So despite these populations becoming fragmented – disconnected from others overall – the sinkholes appear to have played a role as natural refuges.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026

Definition of refuges

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Success, no matter how stupendous, harbors within it the seed of potential failure if taken for granted and not built upon.

— Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
After identifying the genomic safe harbors, the researchers applied short bursts of electricity to those eggs.

— Jay Kakade August 05, Refractor, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of harbors

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The government previously arranged for the possible transfer of hippos to overseas sanctuaries.

— CBS News, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Beyond a better understanding of positive inter-species relationships among apes and monkeys, the researchers say further analysis could also benefit mixed animal facilities at wildlife sanctuaries and zoos.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026

Definition of sanctuaries

Noun

Administration officials say New York Democrats allow havens for immigrants who have been charged with or convicted of crimes.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Solar farms can create pollinator havens by planting native wildflowers under and around panels to create rich feeding grounds for bees, butterflies and moths.

— Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of havens

Noun

Alongside the free-roaming Sandalwood ponies that canter along the beach, Carol also oversees the nearby sanctuary and runs her own equine retreats on request.

— Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Jani offers overwater retreats with water slides that lead into turquoise waters in the Noonu Atoll.

— Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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