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Recent Examples of shipyard
On Tuesday, Lee and possibly Trump will visit a Philadelphia shipyard acquired last year by the South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group.
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Stella Kim, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
The rectangular structure was then built in a shipyard before being towed into place.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025
Brokers said many buyers who purchased their yachts a year or two ago — since a specialized build can take three years from start to finish —are negotiating now with the shipyards.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 31 July 2025
Pat had indeed worked in a shipyard once, but he was handicapped by his impression that sabotage had to do with neglect of the Sabbath day.
—F. Scott Fitzgerald, New Yorker, 17 July 2025
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Stella Kim, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
The rectangular structure was then built in a shipyard before being towed into place.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025
Brokers said many buyers who purchased their yachts a year or two ago — since a specialized build can take three years from start to finish —are negotiating now with the shipyards.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 31 July 2025
Pat had indeed worked in a shipyard once, but he was handicapped by his impression that sabotage had to do with neglect of the Sabbath day.
—F. Scott Fitzgerald, New Yorker, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipyard
Noun
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The item was pulled from the July 29 consent agenda — actions generally considered routine and non-controversial — by council members who wanted more information about the mayor’s plans for Marina Village, the Dana Landing marina and the Sportsmen’s Seafood restaurant.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Highlights include an infinity pool on the 55th floor, two movie theaters, virtual golf, a full spa, and downtown Miami’s only deep-water superyacht marina.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The 722-footer was moved from the construction dock to the water for the first time, with tugs then guiding it along a set course to the outfitting dockyard.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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During our layover, a worker at the dockyard had told me of the attacks and the threat of starvation incapacitating the capital.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Blue Harvest has charged captains and crew on its vessels for maintenance, electronics and wharfage fees, among other expenses.—
Will Sennott,
ProPublica,
22 July 2022
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Stimpson said last year that cruising, before the pandemic halted the industry, attracted around $6 million in annual gross revenues from wharfage and parking alone.—
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25 Feb. 2022
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“Shipyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipyard. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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