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
Panama’s government seized two strategic ports at the Panama Canal after the Supreme Court ruled a Hong Kong company’s operating contract unconstitutional.
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Somalia offered to renew a deal granting the US access to its ports and airports, days after the breakaway region of Somaliland reiterated a similar proposal.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
As roads were blockaded with burning vehicles, airlines canceled flights and cruise lines rerouted ships to avoid ports with potential problems.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Why this matters in California California’s ports, growers, and tech manufacturers sit at the heart of global trade.
—James Ward, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Other vessel-sharing alliances have made recent changes of their own incorporating Vietnam and Thailand’s major ports.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
All Baltimore cruises will be canceled after that, and passengers with bookings can either request refunds or sail out of other City Cruises ports.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
HydroShield-Tech Protection By placing intake and exhaust ports side by side, HydroShield-Tech improves rain protection and helps maintain combustion stability in wet conditions.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, the leader of ports operator DP World, which is owned by the government of Dubai, resigned today.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Somalia offered to renew a deal granting the US access to its ports and airports, days after the breakaway region of Somaliland reiterated a similar proposal.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
As roads were blockaded with burning vehicles, airlines canceled flights and cruise lines rerouted ships to avoid ports with potential problems.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Why this matters in California California’s ports, growers, and tech manufacturers sit at the heart of global trade.
—James Ward, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Other vessel-sharing alliances have made recent changes of their own incorporating Vietnam and Thailand’s major ports.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
All Baltimore cruises will be canceled after that, and passengers with bookings can either request refunds or sail out of other City Cruises ports.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
HydroShield-Tech Protection By placing intake and exhaust ports side by side, HydroShield-Tech improves rain protection and helps maintain combustion stability in wet conditions.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, the leader of ports operator DP World, which is owned by the government of Dubai, resigned today.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ports
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Sailing aboard a small ship with just 36 passengers, the voyage moves between islands and along remote coastlines, accessing sea caves, marine sanctuaries, and quiet anchorages that large cruise ships simply cannot reach.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Dec. 2025
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The beach clubs and anchorages rival those of the western Mediterranean—but without the same summer crush of crowds.—
Geoffrey Ravoire,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Evans in particularly harbors deep resentment and anger.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Transporting that heating oil also has been disrupted along the Connecticut shoreline because harbors have temporarily frozen, forcing some home heating oil supplies to seek alternatives out of state, Herb said.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Check first at the ranger station to ensure tours are running to avoid a 15-mile trip from the ferry docks.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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The amphibious ready groups, including the Iwo Jima and two transport docks that travel with it, were scheduled to deploy to Europe when their orders diverted them to the Caribbean.—
Jamie Tarabay,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Ports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ports. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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