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
The longer the shutdown lasts, the greater the risk of cargo backups at these Texas ports due to unpaid employees calling in sick.
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The Npr Network, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
Sea lines of communication, or SLOCs, are the principal maritime routes between ports used for trade, military or other purposes.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Other ports include Ocho Rios, Jamaica, and Santa Marta and Cartagena in Colombia.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Tracing history with a cruise Of the 18 ports in the 2027 cruise, nine were original Pan Am destinations.
—Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
This bird feeder has six ports so multiple small birds (like sparrows, goldfinches, and nuthatches) can enjoy having a snack at the same time.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Taghi was arrested in Dubai in 2019 and deported to the Netherlands, whose ports have become drug-trafficking hubs.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
In return, Moscow controlled strategic ports and bases on the Mediterranean, and gained access to lucrative phosphate mining and fossil fuel deals.
—Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
But the International Finance Corporation now estimates that Chattogram has become the second-most expensive in the region with the new price hikes, surpassing 13 competing south Asian ports.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
The Npr Network, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
Sea lines of communication, or SLOCs, are the principal maritime routes between ports used for trade, military or other purposes.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Other ports include Ocho Rios, Jamaica, and Santa Marta and Cartagena in Colombia.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Tracing history with a cruise Of the 18 ports in the 2027 cruise, nine were original Pan Am destinations.
—Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
This bird feeder has six ports so multiple small birds (like sparrows, goldfinches, and nuthatches) can enjoy having a snack at the same time.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Taghi was arrested in Dubai in 2019 and deported to the Netherlands, whose ports have become drug-trafficking hubs.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
In return, Moscow controlled strategic ports and bases on the Mediterranean, and gained access to lucrative phosphate mining and fossil fuel deals.
—Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
But the International Finance Corporation now estimates that Chattogram has become the second-most expensive in the region with the new price hikes, surpassing 13 competing south Asian ports.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ports
Noun
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At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Regulatory sandboxes and safe harbors can be leveraged where applicable.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Hitchcock refers to a dark secret that Perkins harbors.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sanchez allegedly approached a 69-year-old truck driver who backed into a hotel’s loading docks in downtown Indianapolis.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Oct. 2025
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Tours leave from the the downtown Munising docks and showcase stunning views of the sandstone cliffs of Pictured Rocks.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ports. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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