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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
While fewer families purchased new superyachts last year, marinas are still struggling to accommodate the world’s most luxurious boats.
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Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
Its all-inclusive resorts, water parks, 10 golf courses, marinas, entertainment districts and shopping areas draw a mix of students, families, couples, golfers and beachgoers.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Beaufort, North Carolina This fishing village with century-old homes, idyllic marinas, and pristine beaches could be plucked from a vintage postcard.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
The agency works with America’s waterways to support commodities and provide recreation at campgrounds, lakes and marinas, according to its website.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 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, 7 Mar. 2025
Almost every resident is a member of the club, which boasts restaurants, private beaches, a golf course and two marinas.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Since Safe Harbor owns and operates 138 marinas across the United States and Puerto Rico.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Rent a boat for the day from one of the lake’s many marinas and resorts—just don’t forget a fishing pole.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
Its all-inclusive resorts, water parks, 10 golf courses, marinas, entertainment districts and shopping areas draw a mix of students, families, couples, golfers and beachgoers.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Beaufort, North Carolina This fishing village with century-old homes, idyllic marinas, and pristine beaches could be plucked from a vintage postcard.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
The agency works with America’s waterways to support commodities and provide recreation at campgrounds, lakes and marinas, according to its website.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 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, 7 Mar. 2025
Almost every resident is a member of the club, which boasts restaurants, private beaches, a golf course and two marinas.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Since Safe Harbor owns and operates 138 marinas across the United States and Puerto Rico.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Rent a boat for the day from one of the lake’s many marinas and resorts—just don’t forget a fishing pole.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinas
Noun
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The Everton Stadium, as it is known, sits in a largely underdeveloped part of Liverpool’s north docks.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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The adjacent Manchester ship canal, finished in 1894 — ‘canal’ in the northern English sense does not convey its scale — was capable of handling cargo ships on its docks.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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BlackRock agreed earlier this month to purchase a 90% stake in the Panama Ports Company, which operates the ports of Balboa and Cristobal in the Central American nation.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps not as viable as the ports were in the late 19th and 20th centuries, these big-boat commercial harbors remain with us.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Marinas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinas. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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