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 88-slip marina at 151 Las Olas Circle features floating concrete docks designed for some of the globe’s biggest yachts.
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Ogle the yachts by staying at Pier-Sixty-Six, a new resort on 32 acres of marina.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Best known for its 16th century Portuguese fort, Galle is building a marina for yachts of up to 984 feet, with an anchorage for larger vessels.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
World-class marinas like Port Vell and Port Olimpic add to Barcelona’s credentials.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Ogle the yachts by staying at Pier-Sixty-Six, a new resort on 32 acres of marina.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Best known for its 16th century Portuguese fort, Galle is building a marina for yachts of up to 984 feet, with an anchorage for larger vessels.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
World-class marinas like Port Vell and Port Olimpic add to Barcelona’s credentials.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marina
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Pike-perch, eel, and other fresh catches are delivered straight from the lake to the hotel’s dock by fishermen whose families have worked the waters for generations.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The new location has a panoramic harbor view that includes Baby Beach, the West Basin with its docks, slips and boaters, the jetty and all the comings and goings at the harbor’s entrance.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
28 June 2025
Noun
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What To Know The reopenings span three months, with five ports gradually resuming operations.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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With no detachable parts, the risk of connectivity issues or loose ports is reduced.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Hansen and Jim Miller ran the harbor’s merchant association together, and for Kalez, Miller and his daughter, Meredith, are family.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
28 June 2025
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The Senate provision reduces the safe harbor limit in expansion states and puts a moratorium on any new provider taxes in all states.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marina. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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