as in anchorages
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 ports
Of course, modern touches like bedside power ports and espresso machines are also in place.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Iran has continued to restrict traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, and the United States has blockaded the country’s ports.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Shippers are trying to reduce fuel consumption and avoid expensive routes, but much of that extra cost is expected to show up in the prices of the products that pass through the ports every month in hundreds of thousands of containers.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Iran still has a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil and gas shipments, and America is blockading Iranian ports.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
But guests on cruise ships visiting Bahamian ports May 12 cannot purchase alcohol ashore.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Insurance policies and remote environments Travel insurance and evacuation specialists told CNBC many travelers underestimate how limited medical infrastructure can become once ships move far from major ports and hospitals.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Places to store trailers, containers, equipment and overflow inventory when buildings were full and ports were backed up.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Governments are also tracking at least 30 passengers who disembarked at the remote South Atlantic island of Saint Helena in late April and others who went through other ports, leaving for a variety of countries, all before the outbreak was fully understood.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Iran has continued to restrict traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, and the United States has blockaded the country’s ports.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Shippers are trying to reduce fuel consumption and avoid expensive routes, but much of that extra cost is expected to show up in the prices of the products that pass through the ports every month in hundreds of thousands of containers.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Iran still has a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil and gas shipments, and America is blockading Iranian ports.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
But guests on cruise ships visiting Bahamian ports May 12 cannot purchase alcohol ashore.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Insurance policies and remote environments Travel insurance and evacuation specialists told CNBC many travelers underestimate how limited medical infrastructure can become once ships move far from major ports and hospitals.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Places to store trailers, containers, equipment and overflow inventory when buildings were full and ports were backed up.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Governments are also tracking at least 30 passengers who disembarked at the remote South Atlantic island of Saint Helena in late April and others who went through other ports, leaving for a variety of countries, all before the outbreak was fully understood.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ports
Noun
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As for Mitan, the yacht will now spend seven to eight months cruising south towards Mexico, calling at multiple anchorages along the way.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Summer brings crowd-free exploration of the Lofoten Archipelago, reaching remote anchorages accessible only by sea.—
Terry Ward,
Time,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The company has also had to suspend some of its transport services and find alternate routes either to safe harbors or over land.—
Mae Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The company has also had to suspend some of its transport services and find alternate routes either to safe harbors or over land.—
Mae Anderson,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Make the short drive north to the 150-year-old fishing village of Mayport to feast on local shrimp alongside working fishing docks bustling with boats delivering the daily catch.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Cabin rentals, boat docks and a general store also are available to visitors, according to the park’s website.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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“Ports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ports. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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