as in dock
an area of water where privately owned boats (such as yachts) are kept
Most locals kept their boats docked at the marina.
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Recent Examples of marina
The spot was once a major hub of South Florida’s commercial fishing industry, and today those same marinas and fishing fleets remain in use to provide fresh seafood to local restaurants.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
The site of the future resort, which will include the construction of hotels, apartments, a marina, and more, is located between Sazan Island and the Zvërnec protected area, between the Narta Lagoon and the Adriatic Sea.
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Alessia Arcolaci,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Yas Island is also home to a marina, an arena, a mega mall with 370 shops, deluxe hotels, beaches, a race circuit, the world’s largest indoor skydiving wind tunnel, the world’s tallest indoor climbing wall and a golf course which hosts a round of the PGA European Tour.
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Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Homes, marinas and campgrounds have all cropped up along their shores.
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CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
The site of the future resort, which will include the construction of hotels, apartments, a marina, and more, is located between Sazan Island and the Zvërnec protected area, between the Narta Lagoon and the Adriatic Sea.
—
Alessia Arcolaci,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Yas Island is also home to a marina, an arena, a mega mall with 370 shops, deluxe hotels, beaches, a race circuit, the world’s largest indoor skydiving wind tunnel, the world’s tallest indoor climbing wall and a golf course which hosts a round of the PGA European Tour.
—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Homes, marinas and campgrounds have all cropped up along their shores.
—
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marina
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The animal eventually crawled under a dock.
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Plus, its dock automatically empties the dustbin, washes and dries the mop pads, and can go up to 65 days between dustbin changes.
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The port city of Sevastopol was historically home to the headquarters for Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.
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At the federal level, there have been efforts to mitigate the crisis including improving fentanyl detection at ports and borders.
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Turning Atkins's Legal Tools Into Financial Modeling Material At the Texas A&M Corporate Law Symposium, Chair Atkins floated innovative litigation safe harbors to break the disclosure gridlock.
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The completion of the harbor project follows a year in which cargo volumes tumbled due to ongoing trade uncertainty.
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marina. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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