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
From superb marinas such as the Jeddah Yacht Club to wellness retreats in AMAALA and cultural offerings in the Jeddah Historic District (JHD), the Saudi Red Sea provides yacht owners, guests, and charter clients unparalleled yacht-to-shore offerings.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
The yacht will also boast 11 restaurants and bars; a 66-foot saltwater pool; a spa; a fitness center; and a transverse marina offering sea access.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Visitors can hike trails with stunning views, including a suspension bridge, or rent paddling gear at the marina.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
The marina is going up in the Poison Creek Campground on the west side of Lake Cascade State Park, about 80 miles north of Boise in the West Mountains near Donnelly.
—David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2025
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
The yacht will also boast 11 restaurants and bars; a 66-foot saltwater pool; a spa; a fitness center; and a transverse marina offering sea access.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Visitors can hike trails with stunning views, including a suspension bridge, or rent paddling gear at the marina.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
The marina is going up in the Poison Creek Campground on the west side of Lake Cascade State Park, about 80 miles north of Boise in the West Mountains near Donnelly.
—David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marina
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Initially, the source was thought to be in an area between the football stadium and the high school’s dock area, but the gas utility determined that the leak was somewhere within the building.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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Another clip captures Sheela and Alexander, a writer and artist, standing together in their wedding attire at the end of a dock.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The management company’s name is Ellis Hospitality Group, named for Ellis Island, the famed port where her great uncles and millions of other immigrants took their first steps in America.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Firemen in their command center calm the fears of the locals who call in, law enforcement tracks down tomb robbers, while in the port of Torre Annunziata, Syrian tankers unload Ukrainian grain.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Much already has been made about the film’s opening sequence in which the revolutionary group the French 75 free Mexican immigrants from a detention center at the border and provide safe harbor.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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The harbor town has narrow streets, oak trees, and incredible Southern architecture.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marina. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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