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
Wayne Sterling, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Ten wins automatically earns them a berth after the Miami Dolphins (6-8) and Indianapolis Colts (6-8) both lost Sunday.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Media seized on the kerfuffle, and before long, news stories berthed backlash, then backlash to the backlash.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 26 July 2024
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Noun
The Vikings clinched a playoff berth Sunday following the Seattle Seahawks 30-13 defeat to the Green Bay Packers.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Ten wins automatically earns them a berth after the Miami Dolphins (6-8) and Indianapolis Colts (6-8) both lost Sunday.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
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
Media seized on the kerfuffle, and before long, news stories berthed backlash, then backlash to the backlash.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 26 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for berth
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Attempting to correct their version of events only entrenches their position and escalates tension.Nik Ershov, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to these translations, English-speaking readers are in a better position to ponder the mystery of how a timid, apolitical newspaperman wrote one of the most haunting novels of the age of Fascism and war.Christopher Tayler, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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The flight program could potentially even include docking two Starships in orbit to demonstrate propellant transfer, and even an uncrewed demo of the Starship Human Landing System, a lunar variant of Starship, that is to be used for NASA's Artemis 3 mission in mid-2027.Andrew Jones, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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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, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
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With the head coach’s job status a constant topic of conversation, the Gators got off to a slow start with the 2025 recruiting class.Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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South Jeolla Province — which is home to the airport, the only international airport in the region — has the oldest population in the country, with many young people moving to Seoul for better job opportunities.John Yoon, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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The 990-foot vessel was already supposed to have begun its journey south after spending years moored on the Delaware River in Philadelphia, but its departure has been delayed indefinitely.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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World Cup winners Pepe Reina and Raphael Varane have moored up their Riva speedboats at the Sinigaglia along with Alberto Moreno, which should make Como’s build-up and possession game tidier and more Spanish than last season.James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
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In the end, Mr. al-Assad’s grip on the country was anchored by the fear his regime instilled in the population, the Syrian police officer, Abed, said.Carlotta Gall, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Wilson anchors the film with his tough yet vulnerable character, while Kinnear balances things with warmth and compassion.Travis Bean, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Bursts of snow may tie up the interstates in the Northeast on Friday.Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
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This online collection included images of mutilation and tying up women with ropes, two things prosecutors said are consistent with injuries inflicted on Mack and how she was bound, officials said.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024
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These were story worlds to add to the significance of being grounded, to know the tiny but integral scale of your belonging in a timeless culture of country, while staring into the abyss of the world.Alexis Wright, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Amid the hustle of summer vacations, barbecues and road trips, take some time out to get grounded.Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Berth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berth. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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