as in docks
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 marinas
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
Closed salmon runs mean closed tackle shops, and struggling motels, marinas and marine supply stores.
—Scott Artis, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
While condominiums and apartments seem off the table, multiple county parks already operate the kind of marinas that are at the heart of Integra’s business operations.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Today, the marinas of the Gulf of Mexico have been called up and are a visible presence everywhere on the Gulf of Mexico.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 8 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
Florida beats every other state, WalletHub says, in number of restaurants, amusement parks, arcades, marinas and music festivals per capita.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
There’s also the option to arrive by private boat, and there are a few marinas on Hatteras Island.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
The spot was once a major hub of South Florida’s commercial fishing industry, and today those same marinas and fishing fleets remain in use to provide fresh seafood to local restaurants.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Closed salmon runs mean closed tackle shops, and struggling motels, marinas and marine supply stores.
—Scott Artis, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
While condominiums and apartments seem off the table, multiple county parks already operate the kind of marinas that are at the heart of Integra’s business operations.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Today, the marinas of the Gulf of Mexico have been called up and are a visible presence everywhere on the Gulf of Mexico.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 8 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
Florida beats every other state, WalletHub says, in number of restaurants, amusement parks, arcades, marinas and music festivals per capita.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
There’s also the option to arrive by private boat, and there are a few marinas on Hatteras Island.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
The spot was once a major hub of South Florida’s commercial fishing industry, and today those same marinas and fishing fleets remain in use to provide fresh seafood to local restaurants.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinas
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Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach take turns transforming into floating marketplaces — docks converted to catwalks, hulls polished to reflective arrogance, sales reps who can quote fuel burn like yacht owners care about costs.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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Private boats can also pull up for the day—anchor offshore or tie up at the public docks on the east and west sides, which are first-come, first-served.—
Heema Patel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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As supply chains become more digital and complex, the buildings behind them have become essential infrastructure, as vital to daily life as roads, ports, and fibre networks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Environmental restoration and energy projects, roads and bridges, water and power, rail and ports, broadband for rural communities.—
Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Marinas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinas. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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