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Recent Examples of home port
One of them, the USS George Washington, returned to its home port in Yokosuka, Japan, on Thursday after completing missions.
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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
The Carnival Valor is currently based in New Orleans, according to Fox 10, but beginning May 15, 2027, the 3,000-person cruise will call Mobile its home port.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
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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
The Carnival Valor is currently based in New Orleans, according to Fox 10, but beginning May 15, 2027, the 3,000-person cruise will call Mobile its home port.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home port
Noun
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Women all around the seaport were getting contracts to stitch flags, and Ross surely wanted in.—
Marla Miller,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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From there, the series dials back to 1988 to the tiny seaport town of Grimsby, several hours north of London.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The sound of my name over the intercom briefly disturbed the peace of the eatery and its outdoor patio.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Cantanucci’s property line is 72 feet away, but her hearing is such that the sound of balls bouncing and people yelping jumped the hedgerows.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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An example of the canal’s importance was seen in 2021, when a cargo ship became stuck across the waterway, cutting off the shipping lane.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In Connecticut, volunteers are needed to help cleanup the Long Wharf in New Haven at the canal dock boathouse.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Other hospitality brands have followed suit, turning the larger Peninsula Papagayo area and Playa Penca, just across the bay, into a bona fide luxury enclave.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Others, like the ribbon weed that grows in the bays of Gathaagudu, Australia, poke their flowers from tiny spikes atop leafless stems.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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Many famed surf spots to the south — like Doheny, San Clemente and San Onofre — also have seen the beach narrow precipitously.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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This is because chronic stress forces our brain to narrows attentional focus and prioritize efficiency and threat management over exploration and novelty.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This 36-inch-tall tower fan features a curved air inlet and a multi-blade design that creates a natural wind-like effect.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Daily, overnight or tailor‑made multi-day cruises are guided by multilingual crews with customizable itineraries across quaint seaside villages and secret inlets.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Also keep in mind the longer ride times because Waymo currently doesn’t take expressways and sticks to surface roads.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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As a growing Waxhaw sees more congestion on the town’s roads, upcoming traffic projects have the potential to smooth out daily commutes.—
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The land recreates Arendelle around a lagoon, its timber buildings painted in muted Scandinavian pastels, facades adorned with rosemaling, a traditional Norwegian decorative art.—
Thomas Adamson,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The land re-creates Arendelle around a lagoon, its timber buildings painted in muted Scandinavian pastels, facades adorned with rosemaling, a traditional Norwegian decorative art.—
Thomas Adamson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Home port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home%20port. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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