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
Ukrainian drones attacked Russia's northwestern port of Primorsk, setting fire to a vessel and a pumping station, the regional governor said.
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Barbara Erling, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The yacht’s intimate scale allows access to some ports that larger cruise ships can’t visit, according to Murren, the CEO.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Cloud gaming options are handy for quick sessions, and the ports keep consoles and PC connected with zero hassle.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Or a shipping company that looks slow today could gain an edge when a new port opens nearby and lowers its costs.
—Jack Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Barbara Erling, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The yacht’s intimate scale allows access to some ports that larger cruise ships can’t visit, according to Murren, the CEO.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Cloud gaming options are handy for quick sessions, and the ports keep consoles and PC connected with zero hassle.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Or a shipping company that looks slow today could gain an edge when a new port opens nearby and lowers its costs.
—Jack Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for port
Noun
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Ceramides and 5% capixyl are the finishing touches for boosting overall hair anchorage at the follicle.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 Aug. 2025
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At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Although these five harbor the most pesticide residues, the toxicity of the residues is virtually nil.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Because of the lax law, Missouri had become a safe harbor for unlicensed facilities, some which had been investigated or shut down in other states.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Floating blue paddles dance on the waves that lap a dock in the Port of Los Angeles, silently converting the power of the sea into useable electricity.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Most ships bound for the French capital dock in Le Havre, a major port on the Normandy coast.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/port. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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