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
Cargo that may have once required detours to competing ports can now move efficiently by rail, strengthening the port’s role as a driver of jobs and economic activity for the region.
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Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
Tropical ports have a habit of serving up sudden downpours, and a packable rain poncho keeps you dry without the bulk of hauling an umbrella around all day.
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Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Yutthana Samranwong, a 54-year-old driver in Thailand’s northern Phitsanulok province, says booking online for public charging ports to keep his MG4 EV running is a gamble.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
After settling along India’s west coast, many Parsis built their lives as merchants in bustling ports.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Cohen said Humble Robotics is working to make cabless vehicles applicable to public roads, particularly those surrounding the busy ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
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Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Caribbean Princess sails seven- and 14-night itineraries to the eastern and western Caribbean with ports including Nassau, Princess Cays, Dominican Republic, Amber Cove, Grand Turk and San Juan.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
There has been very limited demand to book tankers to load oil from ports in the Persian Gulf, a step that would need to happen for shipments from the export installations to happen, shipbrokers and tanker owners said Friday.
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Alex Longley,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are available, USB-C ports are plentiful, and Nissan has managed to maintain a mostly intuitive user experience.
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New Atlas,
20 June 2026
Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
Tropical ports have a habit of serving up sudden downpours, and a packable rain poncho keeps you dry without the bulk of hauling an umbrella around all day.
—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Yutthana Samranwong, a 54-year-old driver in Thailand’s northern Phitsanulok province, says booking online for public charging ports to keep his MG4 EV running is a gamble.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
After settling along India’s west coast, many Parsis built their lives as merchants in bustling ports.
—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Cohen said Humble Robotics is working to make cabless vehicles applicable to public roads, particularly those surrounding the busy ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
—
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Caribbean Princess sails seven- and 14-night itineraries to the eastern and western Caribbean with ports including Nassau, Princess Cays, Dominican Republic, Amber Cove, Grand Turk and San Juan.
—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
There has been very limited demand to book tankers to load oil from ports in the Persian Gulf, a step that would need to happen for shipments from the export installations to happen, shipbrokers and tanker owners said Friday.
—
Alex Longley,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are available, USB-C ports are plentiful, and Nissan has managed to maintain a mostly intuitive user experience.
—
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ports
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One of the VLCCs openly signaled its location in one of the anchorages in the Gulf of Oman a few days ago.
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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.
Noun
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Turning Atkins's Legal Tools Into Financial Modeling Material At the Texas A&M Corporate Law Symposium, Chair Atkins floated innovative litigation safe harbors to break the disclosure gridlock.
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And of course, the park has the requisite harbors, beaches, basketball, pickleball/tennis courts, ball fields and an 18-hole golf course/driving range.
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As a bonus, guests enjoy access to Merroir’s boat docks.
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An around-the-world boat race docks at the Wharf, and a new brewery opens its doors in Shaw.
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“Ports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ports. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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