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
Iran is threatening to retaliate and has said no Gulf ports will be safe if the blockade continues.
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Brian Dakss, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Trump is blockading Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel ahead of a US shipping blockade on Iranian ports after weekend peace talks between the US and Iran collapsed, threatening to pile pressure on several African currencies that have depreciated as a result of the crisis.
—semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
His comments to reporters at the White House come less than three hours after the US imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and after marathon talks in Pakistan this weekend failed to yield a deal.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Iran responded by threatening all ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The United States’ plan to blockade Iranian ports and marine traffic has sent oil prices surging, as the countries reignited their tussle over the crucial Strait of Hormuz after peace talks ended without a deal.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Take the quiz here … ROUGH WATERS — 5 dangerous cruise ports travelers should research before booking excursions.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Ukraine's most high-profile attacks of March came at Russia's Baltic Sea ports of Ust-Luga and Primorsk -- key oil export hubs.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Brian Dakss, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Trump is blockading Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel ahead of a US shipping blockade on Iranian ports after weekend peace talks between the US and Iran collapsed, threatening to pile pressure on several African currencies that have depreciated as a result of the crisis.
—semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
His comments to reporters at the White House come less than three hours after the US imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and after marathon talks in Pakistan this weekend failed to yield a deal.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Iran responded by threatening all ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The United States’ plan to blockade Iranian ports and marine traffic has sent oil prices surging, as the countries reignited their tussle over the crucial Strait of Hormuz after peace talks ended without a deal.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Take the quiz here … ROUGH WATERS — 5 dangerous cruise ports travelers should research before booking excursions.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Ukraine's most high-profile attacks of March came at Russia's Baltic Sea ports of Ust-Luga and Primorsk -- key oil export hubs.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ports
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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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Brilliant blue waves meet a sensational crescent of white sand at Salt Whistle Bay, one of the most stunning anchorages in the southeastern Caribbean.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Cargo that would have moved through Dubai’s Jebel Ali — the Middle East’s most connected container port, which is now largely cut off from global freighters — is now entering through smaller harbors in Fujairah and Oman, then moving overland.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Itineraries include Alaska, the Mediterranean, Croatia’s secluded harbors and Asia-Pacific.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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On the other side of the country, police clashed with demonstrators to reopen the Galway docks after a military vehicle was used to knock down a makeshift barrier.—
Brian Melley,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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On the other side of the country, police clashed with demonstrators to reopen the Galway docks after a military vehicle was used to knock down a makeshift barrier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Ports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ports. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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