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
When asked about whether intended trade fraud enforcement efforts from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are resulting in more containers flagged, inspected or detained at the port, Seroka did not directly answer the question.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
The port is using a combination of funding sources to pay for the initial $15-million phase of work.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Under them is additional storage and USB-C ports, which is really fortunate because the C-HR, like the whole bZ family, lacks a glove box.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
The tower, the focal point and soon-to-be crowning jewel of the port city of Jeddah, is a symbol of the country’s technological ambition.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
The port is using a combination of funding sources to pay for the initial $15-million phase of work.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Under them is additional storage and USB-C ports, which is really fortunate because the C-HR, like the whole bZ family, lacks a glove box.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
The tower, the focal point and soon-to-be crowning jewel of the port city of Jeddah, is a symbol of the country’s technological ambition.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for port
Noun
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On Tuesday, these demonstrations escalated as participants blocked harbor pilot operations at the port, forcing a suspension of ship movements between the jetties and the port’s outer anchorage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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The French navy is escorting the ship to anchorage for more checks, the statement said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Her parents, once her safe harbor, are now shaped by mistrust, and Trine wrestles with guilt and a nagging doubt about her own sanity.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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The capital, Gustavia, is a picturesque harbor town featuring waterfront promenades, historic buildings, and eclectic restaurants.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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The suspect was found hiding in the water of a canal, beneath a dock, and taken into custody.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The path ends at a dock in the Lake Worth Lagoon, part of the Intracoastal Waterway, accessible only by boat.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/port. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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