as in position
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
found a berth at a travel agency
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Recent Examples of berth
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
They were denied their first berth in the Elite Eight since 2002, when that squad captured the school’s first and only national championship.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The Yang Ming Mobility was berthed at Ningbo’s Beilun Phase 3 Terminal when a container exploded Friday, sending a vast plume of flames and smoke into the air.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Noun
The sprint to the finish continues at 1 p.m. Sunday when Florida closes its three-game homestand against the Montreal Canadiens (33-30-9), one of nine games over this 10-game stretch against teams still in the hunt for a postseason berth (including two more with Toronto and one with Tampa).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
They were denied their first berth in the Elite Eight since 2002, when that squad captured the school’s first and only national championship.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
This is a major difference from just one month ago, The Business Standard said, when cargo ships could typically berth at the port within a day of arriving at the outer anchorage.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The Yang Ming Mobility was berthed at Ningbo’s Beilun Phase 3 Terminal when a container exploded Friday, sending a vast plume of flames and smoke into the air.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for berth
Noun
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In addition, there are about 5,200 probationary workers, who have been in their positions less than a year or two and were terminated last month.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit demands back pay and reinstatement to their positions.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The images also captured a roll-on/roll-off (RO-RO) ferry docked beside the third and largest barge, positioned farthest from shore.—
Yong Xiong,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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The cocktails span the globe, reflecting places those ships may have docked in around the world.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Focused on Alzheimer’s and other dementia research, the worker is among thousands who abruptly lost their jobs in the Trump administration’s federal workforce purge.—
Primary care physicians,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
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However, his later life focused primarily on jobs in tech, including with Intel, Apple and the advertising firm the Overland Agency.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Outside were a pair of lounge chairs moored in a few inches of water.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Lynch invited 11 of his closest people to join him on his formidable yacht, moored in the Mediterranean just off a little fishing village near Palermo.—
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airmail.news,
19 Aug. 2024
Verb
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Best Bars Bar One Travel by dinghy or water taxi from Princess Margaret Beach to Bar One, a floating bar anchored offshore in Admiralty Bay.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Mar. 2025
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The restaurant will be anchored by a 28-seat bar and have two private dining rooms — a 32-seat corner room with direct access to the patio and a 36-seat interior room with A/V capabilities.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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He’s been too tied up to acknowledge her or see her.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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He was previously found tied up outside during an ice storm in Arkansas.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For Williams, performing live has also been a way of remaining grounded and connected as the world crumbles.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2025
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In addition to seven treatment rooms, an immersive hydrotherapy circuit, and dedicated spaces including a steam room, sauna, whirlpools, a cold plunge, and a full-service salon, every detail is curated to recalibrate the nervous system and ground the senses.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Berth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berth. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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