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
Following launch, astronauts aboard the International Space Station will use the Canadarm2 robotic arm to capture Cygnus and install the spacecraft to the Unity module’s Earth-facing port for cargo unloading.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
The port has an economic impact of $61 billion and supports 340,000 jobs, according to the county.
—Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 4 June 2026
That will give Coley oversight of most of the agencies Morales oversaw, including transit, the port and airport.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Located near Interstate 85, the facility provides direct access to Charlotte, Greensboro, major ports and regional distribution networks.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
The port has an economic impact of $61 billion and supports 340,000 jobs, according to the county.
—Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 4 June 2026
That will give Coley oversight of most of the agencies Morales oversaw, including transit, the port and airport.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Located near Interstate 85, the facility provides direct access to Charlotte, Greensboro, major ports and regional distribution networks.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for port
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Routes spanning the Seychelles, Tanzania and Madagascar remain comparatively underserved, particularly for small expedition vessels capable of accessing remote anchorages and outer islands.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Faced with an impassable strait, carriers did not hold vessels in indefinite anchorage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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The circuit winds through the streets of Monte Carlo — past the harbor, a famous casino, and through a tunnel — demanding relentless concentration as cars brush inches from the barriers.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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Oceanside’s spring harbor dredge completed May 9 pumped more than 320,000 cubic yards of sediment from the entrance channel to nearby beaches, one of the largest hauls in recent years.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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The crew will subsequently rendezvous with the Blue Moon lander, dock, and enter the Blue Origin vehicle.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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The early report allowed firefighters to stop the fire from spreading to the covered dock building or nearby vessels, officials said.—
The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2026
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“Port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/port. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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