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
Dredging — which could last from three months to a year, depending on what route the IDNR takes to accomplish the task — to access slips inside the marina is caused by years of sediment buildup from the natural wave action from Lake Michigan, IDNR officials say.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Popov’s current focus in Hawaiʻi includes pilot programs such as short introductory boat routes, beginner lessons with clear progression, and weekend community sessions developed with marinas and hotels.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by chunks of ice.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
At Marsh Harbour Inn, which overlooks the marina, guests receive a hot breakfast and can rent a golf cart to traverse the island.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Popov’s current focus in Hawaiʻi includes pilot programs such as short introductory boat routes, beginner lessons with clear progression, and weekend community sessions developed with marinas and hotels.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by chunks of ice.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
At Marsh Harbour Inn, which overlooks the marina, guests receive a hot breakfast and can rent a golf cart to traverse the island.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marina
Noun
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The suspect was found hiding in the water of a canal, beneath a dock, and taken into custody.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The path ends at a dock in the Lake Worth Lagoon, part of the Intracoastal Waterway, accessible only by boat.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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Noel Hacegaba, who last month took the helm of the Port of Long Beach, has greenlit the largest capital-spending plan of any port in North America.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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In the first quarter of last year, the cruise line visited Labadee, a port on the northern coastline, after a pause in 2024.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Her parents, once her safe harbor, are now shaped by mistrust, and Trine wrestles with guilt and a nagging doubt about her own sanity.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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The capital, Gustavia, is a picturesque harbor town featuring waterfront promenades, historic buildings, and eclectic restaurants.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marina. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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