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 family-friendly community pool is nestled against a hill above the historic downtown and marina.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The ferry launch comes as Safe Harbor Marina is separately embroiled in a dispute with the operators of the tall ship Schooner Bill of Rights, a historic vessel that received a termination notice from the marina in March with no reason given.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The reborn landmark now features 325 modern rooms and suites; a dozen restaurants, each with their own cuisine and theme; three swimming pools; a deluxe spa; a marina with 164 slips for superyachts up to 400 feet long; and 88 high-end private residences with a starting price approaching $4 million.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Just 10 minutes away, Lake Milton has a marina, restaurants, and local favorite Halliday’s Winery.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 28 May 2026
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The ferry launch comes as Safe Harbor Marina is separately embroiled in a dispute with the operators of the tall ship Schooner Bill of Rights, a historic vessel that received a termination notice from the marina in March with no reason given.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The reborn landmark now features 325 modern rooms and suites; a dozen restaurants, each with their own cuisine and theme; three swimming pools; a deluxe spa; a marina with 164 slips for superyachts up to 400 feet long; and 88 high-end private residences with a starting price approaching $4 million.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Just 10 minutes away, Lake Milton has a marina, restaurants, and local favorite Halliday’s Winery.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marina
Noun
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These facilities range in size from approximately 2,000 to 280,000 square feet of office and dock space.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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The Coast Guard was seen arriving at a dock just outside the Abaco Inn in Hope Town on Tuesday.—
Kelsie Cairns , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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In December, Israel became the first country to formally recognize Somaliland, and the UAE maintains an expansive commercial and military presence in the port city of Berbera.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike that hit Qlaileh village as seen from the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, on Tuesday.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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While the view from my balcony, overlooking yachts bobbing in the marina and Table Mountain further beyond, was lovely, nothing compares to the two-bedroom Cape Grace suite, with its panoramic perch over the mountain and harbor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The likely debris field is about 10 miles northeast of Sandwich harbor, 17 miles southeast of Plymouth and 15 miles southwest of Provincetown.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marina. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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