moorages

plural of moorage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for moorages
Noun
  • This could reduce dependence on external support and help keep robots operating on busy warehouse docks.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The board of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources was considering whether to adopt regulations allowing private docks to extend to 1,500 feet in length — about the length of five football fields.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Both maps were used at the Berlin Africa Conference of 1884-85 to determine the boundaries of free trade zones in the Congo and Niger river basins.
    — Thomas J Bassett, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Winding through arid basins and rocky mountain passes, the road to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center climbs to 2,500 feet before opening into the vast expanses of the Mojave high desert.
    — Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Real estate developers now see marinas as a powerful magnet for ultra-wealthy buyers, especially in South Florida.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
  • For those who'd like to take in mountain views, the rolling hills of North Georgia are on full display from Lake Lanier, where guests can rent boats or spend a day at one of the marinas.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Tanzania and Angola have agreed to connect railways serving ports on opposite coasts of Africa, Tanzania’s president said.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Major demonstrations were also expected in 50 other cities and towns across Italy, while protesters are also expected to blockade ports in Genoa, Livorno, Trieste and elsewhere.
    — Richard Engel, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The length of the suspension bridge is 8,614 feet, including anchorages, according to the bridge authority.
    — Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • More than 139 container vessels resided in the port’s outer anchorages as of Thursday morning, Seko said.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Moorages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moorages. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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