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Recent Examples of home port
On Friday, the Liaoning transited the Miyako Strait—a key chokepoint in Japan's Ryukyu Islands—before entering the East China Sea that same day, apparently en route to its home port of Qingdao.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Within a dozen years, the ports became central to U.S. Navy operations, building ships through World War II, and making Long Beach a sailors’ town, the home port for the Pacific Fleet.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Meanwhile, the second American aircraft carrier deployed in the western Pacific Ocean, USS George Washington, was spotted departing its home port at Yokosuka naval base near Tokyo, Japan's capital, on Tuesday, according to photos taken by a local ship spotter.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
People's Liberation Army Navy CNS Liaoning: Qingdao, Shandong The Liaoning, China's first operational aircraft carrier, was spotted at its home port in Qingdao in China's Shandong province on Thursday, according to satellite imagery.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Within a dozen years, the ports became central to U.S. Navy operations, building ships through World War II, and making Long Beach a sailors’ town, the home port for the Pacific Fleet.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Meanwhile, the second American aircraft carrier deployed in the western Pacific Ocean, USS George Washington, was spotted departing its home port at Yokosuka naval base near Tokyo, Japan's capital, on Tuesday, according to photos taken by a local ship spotter.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
People's Liberation Army Navy CNS Liaoning: Qingdao, Shandong The Liaoning, China's first operational aircraft carrier, was spotted at its home port in Qingdao in China's Shandong province on Thursday, according to satellite imagery.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home port
Noun
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Since the land border closures, seaports in both countries have remained open.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
30 June 2025
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Israeli seaports are also closed, the department said.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Here, on starry evenings, there’s something wonderfully nostalgic about choosing a blockbuster from Calcot’s mammoth DVD library, strolling back to your cozy bolthole, and clinking a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon to the sound of a crackling fireplace—pure, country, bliss.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Of course, there’s a variety of insect sounds and the ordinary sounds of rainforests in this part of the world.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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That trend also increases evaporation, fueling more rain that washes pollution like chemicals, dog poop and trash into canals and Biscayne Bay.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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For the most motivated who want to take it all in, July 13 is the start of an eight-day, 400-mile bicycle ride along the canal from Buffalo to Albany involving 40-to-60 mile rides a day, 85 percent off-road.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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The brand’s signature high-definition cardigans came depicting Hawaiian islands and secluded bays, making for beautiful pieces that could double as wearable postcards.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 July 2025
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The bay laurels, in fact, are making a major comeback after the 2021 freeze.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The legislation directs states to cover a portion of SNAP benefit costs, narrows eligibility requirements for the program, and aims to prevent the federal government from being able to increase monthly benefits in the future.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
15 May 2025
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But here, in the narrows of the canyon, where Temescal Creek tickled the roots of sycamores and cooled the air beneath the heavy branches of valley oaks, Young lighted up with the enthusiasm of an amateur botanist.—
Greg Goldin,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Monthly, check the inlet cover, drain outlet, and hose for clogs, and clean or replace the filter as needed.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 July 2025
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When an inlet on Haugen's street fills, a trapdoor opens and dumps the contents into a 20-inch steel tube below the street.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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Amid ongoing protests and threats of disruption to the wedding party, the celebrations have reportedly been moved to an isolated, less accessible part of the lagoon city, Reuters and CNN reported.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Kyle MacLachlan lends a helping hand in the Gods Love We Deliver Kitchen in N.Y.C. to celebrate their 40th Anniversary. Usher and his wife Jennifer Goicoechea are seen cruising through Venice lagoon on a taxi boat ahead of Jeff Bezos' wedding with Lauren Sánchez, on June 27.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Crews are working to clear snow and ice from roads after blizzard conditions Sunday brought 8-12 inches of snow in various parts of the metro, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Capitol Police have stepped up security for the event, closing roads and increasing patrols around the Capitol grounds.—
Kate Selig,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Home port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home%20port. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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