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
That taps into the kingdom’s plans to fashion itself as a key trade and logistics hub, investing in new infrastructure like ports and airports, and creating a new airline.
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Researchers from across the world have been making efforts to accelerate the automation of electric vehicle (EV) charging, which is a critical challenge in robotics, requiring high precision and adaptability to handle the complex geometry of charging ports.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The port will soon reach the peak of its container-handling capacity, port officials have said in recent months.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Each suite has a cushy bed, ports in the wall for various diagnostic devices, cameras and intercoms, and futuristic light panels.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Researchers from across the world have been making efforts to accelerate the automation of electric vehicle (EV) charging, which is a critical challenge in robotics, requiring high precision and adaptability to handle the complex geometry of charging ports.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The port will soon reach the peak of its container-handling capacity, port officials have said in recent months.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Each suite has a cushy bed, ports in the wall for various diagnostic devices, cameras and intercoms, and futuristic light panels.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for port
Noun
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Around 60 percent of imports at Chattogram Port are handled at its outer anchorage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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The Statue of Liberty stands in our harbor, not as a decoration, but as a declaration of our values and the promise of America.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement If Earth is ultimately doomed—if the sun will begin to incinerate us in about a billion years—Mars wouldn’t do as a safe harbor, since that planet would be put to the torch as well.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the water, the marina’s existing 11 docks will be reconstructed and reconfigured to hold a total of 623 slips, accommodating a wider range of boat sizes.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Miami site is surrounded by luxury high-rise apartment buildings and has waterfront views, facing directly at the Kaseya Center, home to the NBA’s Miami Heat, as well as Dodge Island, where many of the world’s largest cruise liners dock.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/port. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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