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
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Coach Sean McDermott led Illinois-Chicago to its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2019 — and his first as a head coach — by winning the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Explainer Two oil tankers were berthed at Kharg Island hours after the US attacked its military installations, according to Tankertrackers.com, a firm that specializes in following ship movements.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Gary Anderson misses a Super-Bowl-berth field goal.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Coach Sean McDermott led Illinois-Chicago to its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2019 — and his first as a head coach — by winning the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Verb
Another 57 containers were reported damaged after the ship berthed at the Port of Long Beach.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Explainer Two oil tankers were berthed at Kharg Island hours after the US attacked its military installations, according to Tankertrackers.com, a firm that specializes in following ship movements.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for berth
Noun
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During his contract year with the Braves in 2022, Swanson appeared in all 162 games and made 161 starts at shortstop, logging 1,433 innings at a premium defensive position while also producing 25 home runs and 96 RBIs.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Steep price drops on the prospect of peace have pushed many oil bulls to the sidelines, leaving them to hold small positions for very limited periods of time, several traders said.—
Devika Krishna Kumar,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
Verb
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This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Set the scene Hamilton Island is undoubtedly the most glamorous in the archipelago, thanks to its high-end clientele who dock their yachts at the marina or land their jets at the Whitsundays’ only island airport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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On one side were Carson’s years growing up in provincial Columbus, Georgia, and the succession of Southern towns to which her husband’s job had called them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Kory Kantenga, head of economics for the Americas at LinkedIn, explained how the high prices consumers are seeing at gas pumps may affect their teenager’s ability to land a job at their local grocer.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority For those staying on island seasonally, or just as likely moored around it—the majority Brits, Germans, Dutch and Americans—there’s a sweet spot around April and May when the Atlantic storms are at their quietest.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Federal investigators have also been seeking to identify the owners or occupants of a sailboat that may have been moored next to the Soulmate in Aunt Pat's Bay on the night that Lynette Hooker disappeared.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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There’s plenty of arts and culture, anchored by its regional performing arts venue, the Bankhead Theater, and the two movie theaters at either end of downtown.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Upon entering the exhibition space, visitors encounter Kelly Breez and Patty Gone’s brightly colored homage to Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville empire, anchored by a giant margarita knocked onto its side.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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In many major economies, the top 1% now owns a staggering share of national wealth, yet a portion of that is tied up in passive instruments.—
Nitin Gupta,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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It’s tied up in the courts right now.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The neutral colors and pattern help ground your space and tie all of your furniture and decor together seamlessly.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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Angel Cano popped out to second, Ty Rhoades struck out swinging and Cade Martin grounded out to third.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
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“Berth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berth. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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