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Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri delivered the vessel Thursday at its shipyard in Marghera, Italy.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said Kim, during his visits to the western shipyard of Nampo on Tuesday and Wednesday, also inspected the construction of a third destroyer of the same class as his 5,000-ton warship, the Choe Hyon, first unveiled in April 2025.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Shannon McKenzie, vice president of watercraft operations and preservation, said shipyard staff will clear the snow by hand using rubber or plastic shovels because machinery or metal shovels could damage the boats.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
During the years 2021 to 2025, China’s submarine building surpassed that of the US in both numbers of subs launched – 10 to 7 – and tonnage – 79,000 to 55,500, says the report, which looked at shipyard satellite imagery to draw estimates of China’s construction.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said Kim, during his visits to the western shipyard of Nampo on Tuesday and Wednesday, also inspected the construction of a third destroyer of the same class as his 5,000-ton warship, the Choe Hyon, first unveiled in April 2025.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Shannon McKenzie, vice president of watercraft operations and preservation, said shipyard staff will clear the snow by hand using rubber or plastic shovels because machinery or metal shovels could damage the boats.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
During the years 2021 to 2025, China’s submarine building surpassed that of the US in both numbers of subs launched – 10 to 7 – and tonnage – 79,000 to 55,500, says the report, which looked at shipyard satellite imagery to draw estimates of China’s construction.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipyard
Noun
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Perched above the marina with stunning views, the neighborhood is quiet, secure, and perfect for morning hot-girl walks.—
Latifah Al Hazza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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For those looking to get out on the water and enjoy a quintessential Keys experience, the resort provides fishing charter services out of the marina.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The dockyard justifies this by offering 12 months of admission, but for most tourists that promise has limited practical value.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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President Donald Trump said US forces carried out a strike on a dockyard in Venezuela allegedly used by drug traffickers, the first attack against the Latin American country’s mainland.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
30 Dec. 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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