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
Under Shorebird’s negotiated port lease, which went into effect in May 2023, Wild Thyme is supposed to pay a minimum annual rent of $204,408 in year one, which will increase annually.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Intending to debut next May, Spencer said the route would start with intermediate ports available in LA and New York City, with plans to incorporate more in the future.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
United States sailors aboard the destroyer USS Rafael Peralta guide a missile canister into a vertical launching system cell while in port in Eden, Australia, on August 22, 2023.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
This one to three day route suggests stopping at Horseshoe Bay to chill and watch the ferries sailing into port.
—Miriam Porter, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Intending to debut next May, Spencer said the route would start with intermediate ports available in LA and New York City, with plans to incorporate more in the future.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
United States sailors aboard the destroyer USS Rafael Peralta guide a missile canister into a vertical launching system cell while in port in Eden, Australia, on August 22, 2023.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
This one to three day route suggests stopping at Horseshoe Bay to chill and watch the ferries sailing into port.
—Miriam Porter, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for port
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This formula is designed to encourage microcirculation on the scalp, hydrate your hair, and strengthen anchorage to help reduce shedding and hair loss.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Delaware River Port Authority crews began searching the river after the truck cab crossed three lanes of traffic, went onto the concrete pad near the Delaware anchorage and crashed through a concrete wall around 3:40 a.m. Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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In Juneau, pair a harbor walk with views of Mendenhall Glacier or ride the tram for alpine trails.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Just steps from Leith’s historic harbor stands Lamb’s House, one of Scotland’s rare surviving merchant homes from the early 1600s.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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Ray Walter spotted the unusual invasive species off a dock at Marina Lake within Lake Erie's Presque Isle Bay near Erie, Pennsylvania.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The footwear trend’s high-fashion revival kicked off a few seasons ago, when Miu Miu and Bally showed extra-svelte takes on dock shoes, which are characterized by leather laces that wrap around the sides.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/port. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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