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Recent Examples of shipyard
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.
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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
The handoff took place at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, just a few weeks ahead of its August debut.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
Meanwhile, the Cuauhtémoc was taken to a local shipyard for repairs and examination.
—David Chiu, People.com, 1 July 2025
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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
The handoff took place at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, just a few weeks ahead of its August debut.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
Meanwhile, the Cuauhtémoc was taken to a local shipyard for repairs and examination.
—David Chiu, People.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipyard
Noun
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The Saudi Red Sea Authority plans to license up to 60 marinas in the next two years, six of which are already operating cruise and yacht services — a far cry from the small-scale operators that once defined the area.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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This oceanfront resort and marina is located on the southern shores of Providenciales, and features 92 waterfront accommodations with great amenities, including the island’s first ocean swimming lagoon.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
12 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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