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
Enjoy swimming, boating from the marina, fishing, numerous hiking trails and camping facilities.
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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
According to the developers, one of which builds and manages marinas all across the country and the other of which specializes in major housing projects, a new Marina Village would attract thousands of tourists and business travelers a year — and boost city revenues.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Mulcrone, who manages the beach and has been with the marina for eight years, wasn’t working that day but was so proud of her staff.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
The sun sets beyond shrimp boats at a marina in the fishing community of Buras on August 5, 2025 in Buras, Louisiana.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
According to the developers, one of which builds and manages marinas all across the country and the other of which specializes in major housing projects, a new Marina Village would attract thousands of tourists and business travelers a year — and boost city revenues.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Mulcrone, who manages the beach and has been with the marina for eight years, wasn’t working that day but was so proud of her staff.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
The sun sets beyond shrimp boats at a marina in the fishing community of Buras on August 5, 2025 in Buras, Louisiana.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marina
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Floating blue paddles dance on the waves that lap a dock in the Port of Los Angeles, silently converting the power of the sea into useable electricity.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Most ships bound for the French capital dock in Le Havre, a major port on the Normandy coast.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Russian drones and missiles have repeatedly targeted Ukrainian port and shipping targets there.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Text transmitted to the Cat via the serial port was inserted into the document as if it had been typed in at the console.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Although these five harbor the most pesticide residues, the toxicity of the residues is virtually nil.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Because of the lax law, Missouri had become a safe harbor for unlicensed facilities, some which had been investigated or shut down in other states.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marina. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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