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 project aims to double road capacity across the Thames, ease congestion at the Dartford Crossing, and provide a direct freight route linking the South East ports, the Midlands, and the North.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Skordeles said some private sources economists examine include freight data from ports and railroads, industry group data from organizations like the National Association of Realtors, and earnings reports from public companies.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The 507-acre Pier 400 is currently the port’s largest terminal.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
All models in this range lack a smart OS, so users will need to take up one of the two HDMI ports of the PK32 to plug in a streaming stick (which can be powered by the nearby USB port).
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2025
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Skordeles said some private sources economists examine include freight data from ports and railroads, industry group data from organizations like the National Association of Realtors, and earnings reports from public companies.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The 507-acre Pier 400 is currently the port’s largest terminal.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
All models in this range lack a smart OS, so users will need to take up one of the two HDMI ports of the PK32 to plug in a streaming stick (which can be powered by the nearby USB port).
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for port
Noun
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On April Fools’ Day in 1928, the Point Loma was towed out to an anchorage on the southern end of the Point Loma kelp beds.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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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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Much already has been made about the film’s opening sequence in which the revolutionary group the French 75 free Mexican immigrants from a detention center at the border and provide safe harbor.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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The harbor town has narrow streets, oak trees, and incredible Southern architecture.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Initially, the source was thought to be in an area between the football stadium and the high school’s dock area, but the gas utility determined that the leak was somewhere within the building.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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Another clip captures Sheela and Alexander, a writer and artist, standing together in their wedding attire at the end of a dock.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/port. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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