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 consultant was also asked to review BSO’s control of the Port Everglades seaport, but the report made available to commissioners on Friday only focused on the airport.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
  • Shop and eat your way along Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach, the 50-block Victorian seaport village dotted with local eateries and eclectic shops.
    Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • Others are alive with the sound of hammers and saws, as workers frame new construction.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 15 May 2026
  • The affecting, uncanny sound design baked into Skeletrix’s work does well to uphold the perception that there is, in fact, a complex message to be dissected.
    Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 15 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
  • Luckily, there are some natural ways to keep weeds at bay.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
  • While not directly on the beach, Hotel LBI, in Ship Bottom, sits between the bay and the ocean, and is another great pick for a rooftop pool with more modern amenities.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Long before the ship reaches the pier, the scenery begins to build as mountains rise, the water narrows and small farms or villages appear in unlikely places.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026
  • With every vehicle strike and dog attack on Chiloé Island, the margin for survival narrows.
    Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • About an hour north of Portland, one such inlet is Boothbay Harbor.
    Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
  • Engineers also added a new air inlet on top and blade antennas.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Extending housing to remote areas requires new roads, water systems, sewers, schools, and fire protection, all of which are costly and often opposed by local governments.
    James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • The tech giant has also committed to investments in schools and nonprofit organizations in Richland Parish, as well as more than $300 million to help improve local infrastructure, from roads to wastewater management.
    Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 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 19 May. 2026.

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