seaport

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Recent Examples of seaport The seaport is a powerful, thriving economic engine. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026 Women all around the seaport were getting contracts to stitch flags, and Ross surely wanted in. Marla Miller, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026 From there, the series dials back to 1988 to the tiny seaport town of Grimsby, several hours north of London. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026 Visitors often arrive for the seaport and stay to shop, drawn by the compact walkability and distinctly New England character. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seaport
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seaport
Noun
  • Across France, residents have flocked to rivers, canals, and lakes in search of relief from the scorching temperatures.
    Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2026
  • The Panama Canal Authority has announced a draft reduction at the waterway's neo-Panamax locks, citing the potential development of El Nino in the coming months, according to GAC Group, which provides services for canal users.
    Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Fishermen carry fish from their boats to Playita Mia in Manta, which was the home port of two ships that sank in March.
    Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
  • Long Beach was the home port for that Navy destroyer.
    Daily News, Daily News, 25 May 2026
Noun
  • All were part of the same Tequesta capital that extended along both banks of the river to the bay, Carr and Wheeler say.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
  • Along the bay stood a long, busy waterfront, lined with warehouses, shops and trading houses.
    R. Grant Gilmore III, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Instead, Orton leans into the immersive, dreamy sounds of Weather Alive to craft a new album that veers more closely toward late-night jazz clubs than music for the spacey set.
    David Harris, SPIN, 29 June 2026
  • Most pediatric experts caution against bringing babies and toddlers to large concerts because unregulated sound levels can damage their hearing.
    Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • In the areas near the mouths of the rivers and the estuary, there is permanent signage with warnings and restrictive cordoning, the police noted.
    Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Among the dishes is blue crab plucked from the water tableside, then served rillette-style using fat from the restaurant’s estuaries.
    Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Gas prices have started to come down since the preliminary peace deal was announced, but the latest round of strikes has threatened to slow ship traffic through the strait, which carried 20% of the world's oil before the war.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Sixteen of the 40 vessels transited via the Iranian route through the strait, according to Kpler data shared with CNN.
    Deva Lee, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The result is that beaches to the south of the inlet deteriorate.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026
  • An oceanside inlet dubbed Thunder Hole explodes with a plume of foamy surf as waves beat the shore.
    Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Emirati, Qatari, and Saudi firms have announced projects spanning aviation, banking, energy, ports, and real estate.
    Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
  • The rooms, each named for notable past guests, show great attention to detail with floral fabrics, pillowtop beds, the latest USB ports and Bulgari toiletries in bathrooms.
    Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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“Seaport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seaport. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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