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
Noun
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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
Noun
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While the view from my balcony, overlooking yachts bobbing in the marina and Table Mountain further beyond, was lovely, nothing compares to the two-bedroom Cape Grace suite, with its panoramic perch over the mountain and harbor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The likely debris field is about 10 miles northeast of Sandwich harbor, 17 miles southeast of Plymouth and 15 miles southwest of Provincetown.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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These facilities range in size from approximately 2,000 to 280,000 square feet of office and dock space.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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The Coast Guard was seen arriving at a dock just outside the Abaco Inn in Hope Town on Tuesday.—
Kelsie Cairns , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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“Port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/port. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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