home port

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Recent Examples of home port Although Rave Racer never got that home port, Namco did acknowledge it in subsequent Ridge Racer releases after the series’ arcade run ended. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026 One of them, the USS George Washington, returned to its home port in Yokosuka, Japan, on Thursday after completing missions. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 Thailand’s only aircraft carrier, Chakri Naruebet, set out from its home port on Tuesday to provide air support, medical assistance and meals in the relief efforts, the navy said. Reuters, NBC news, 26 Nov. 2025 The Disney Adventure, which sets sail in March 2026, will be the company’s first cruise ship with a home port in Asia. Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for home port
Recent Examples of Synonyms for home port
Noun
  • The seaport is a powerful, thriving economic engine.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Women all around the seaport were getting contracts to stitch flags, and Ross surely wanted in.
    Marla Miller, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • With that hearing now less than a week away, the sights and sounds of the dying mall point to the fact that it could soon be laid to rest.
    Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • What started as a faint buzzing sound from the complex became impossible to ignore.
    Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Authorities issued an Amber Alert, and Alejandro’s body was found the following day in a canal near the Miccosukee Golf & Country Club, at Southwest 138th Court and 62nd Street.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
  • Revenue at the canal has grown between 10 percent and 15 percent since the start of the conflict in late February, Panama Canal Authority (ACP) chief financial officer Victor Vialtold the Financial Times.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Harvest fruit regularly to spur plants to continue producing and keep pests at bay.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
  • The venue was a casually magnificent stone building, constructed in the fifteenth century as a Dominican convent, on a promontory overlooking a sparkling bay.
    Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • With every vehicle strike and dog attack on Chiloé Island, the margin for survival narrows.
    Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • When access to primary visual evidence is restricted, the ability to independently verify events narrows.
    Gia Chaudry, Wired News, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Engineers also added a new air inlet on top and blade antennas.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
  • Don’t skip Thunder Hole, a rock inlet where waves crash loud enough to feel in your chest.
    Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Depending on the variant, the tank had a maximum speed of 22-30 mph (35-48 km/h) on roads and 15-20 mph (24-32 km/h) off-road, and an operational range of 100-150 mi (160-240 km) on roads and 60-100 mi (97-161 km) cross-country.
    Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
  • Many roads were still blocked in Lincoln County and teams from the agency were assessing the damage.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • The man drowned while snorkeling at a beach — while the woman was swimming in a lagoon pool.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
  • Further afield, on a small island across the lagoon, stands a remarkable addition to Venice.
    Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 9 May 2026

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“Home port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home%20port. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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