as in anchorage
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
the cruise ship stops at each port for one night only
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Recent Examples of port
The Guard runs a massive construction company called Khatam al-Anbia and has firms that also build roads, man ports, run telecommunication networks and even offer laser eye surgery.
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The letters had been dispatched from Cartagena de Indias, the rich port city on the coast of what is now Colombia, just days after what appeared to have been a horrific tragedy.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Ocean itineraries focus on the Mediterranean, with ports like Barcelona, Rome, Santorini, and Dubrovnik.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
These include Guadalupe, which spends two additional years in port barrels; Lady Bird, which is infused with honey and then put into Cognac barrels for three years; and the 8-year-old Laguna Madre, which splits its time between new American oak and French Limousin oak.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The letters had been dispatched from Cartagena de Indias, the rich port city on the coast of what is now Colombia, just days after what appeared to have been a horrific tragedy.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Ocean itineraries focus on the Mediterranean, with ports like Barcelona, Rome, Santorini, and Dubrovnik.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
These include Guadalupe, which spends two additional years in port barrels; Lady Bird, which is infused with honey and then put into Cognac barrels for three years; and the 8-year-old Laguna Madre, which splits its time between new American oak and French Limousin oak.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for port
Noun
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The French navy is escorting the ship to anchorage for more checks, the statement said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Sailing aboard a small ship with just 36 passengers, the voyage moves between islands and along remote coastlines, accessing sea caves, marine sanctuaries, and quiet anchorages that large cruise ships simply cannot reach.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Many gathered near the harbor to watch the vessel depart.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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To avoid underpayment penalties, many business owners rely on the IRS safe harbor rules.—
Forbes Money Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This building will add truck docks and overhead doors to accommodate many industrial tenants.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Liverpool’s docks had declined since her childhood; the unemployment rate was at more than 20 percent, nearly twice the national average.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/port. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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