as in positions
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
found a berth at a travel agency
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Recent Examples of berths
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Four playoff berths in four seasons, two straight NL East titles and an appearance in the 2022 World Series speak to Thomson’s success.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Garfield, Sylmar, San Fernando, Cleveland and Narbonne are all capable of working their way into an Open Division playoff berths after slow starts.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The Cardinals have all 12 Sweet 16 berths under coach Jeff Walz as one of six programs to reach the regional semifinals at least 10 times since 2011.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Dalton was a starter for nine seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, going 70-61-2 over that span with four straight playoff berths from 2011-14.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Estancia, Los Amigos and University contended for postseason berths.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Wade, meanwhile, was let go by LSU before leading McNeese State to consecutive NCAA Tournament berths.
—Jeff Wallner, Twin Cities, 17 Mar. 2026
Instead, North Carolina State, Texas, SMU and Miami (Ohio) received the final four at-large berths and a trip to Dayton.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
The school wanted to win, and Wade – with his seven NCAA tournament berths in eight seasons (discounting the Covid-19 season) offered the school the most direct route back to relevance.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Four playoff berths in four seasons, two straight NL East titles and an appearance in the 2022 World Series speak to Thomson’s success.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Garfield, Sylmar, San Fernando, Cleveland and Narbonne are all capable of working their way into an Open Division playoff berths after slow starts.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The Cardinals have all 12 Sweet 16 berths under coach Jeff Walz as one of six programs to reach the regional semifinals at least 10 times since 2011.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Dalton was a starter for nine seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, going 70-61-2 over that span with four straight playoff berths from 2011-14.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Estancia, Los Amigos and University contended for postseason berths.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Wade, meanwhile, was let go by LSU before leading McNeese State to consecutive NCAA Tournament berths.
—Jeff Wallner, Twin Cities, 17 Mar. 2026
Instead, North Carolina State, Texas, SMU and Miami (Ohio) received the final four at-large berths and a trip to Dayton.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for berths
Noun
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The City of Sacramento is currently facing a $66 million budget deficit, and there's concern that some violence prevention efforts and police positions could be cut beginning in July.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This range of positions—curator, writer, producer, museum guide, educator—made my curatorial approach more adaptable.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If that's not enough, an alien ship soon docks nearby.—
S.C. Stuart,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to Military Sealift Command spokesman Joseph Davila, the SBX-1 typically docks at Ford Island every 12 to 18 months for maintenance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The rule has been expanded that teams must interview two minority candidates for openings at head coach, general managers and the offensive and defensive coordinator jobs.—
Mac Engel
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Magdy al-Deeb, a business owner, urged the government to reverse the decision to preserve jobs, especially for cafes and small businesses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Khat anchors a regional economy that is centered in Meru County on the slopes of Mount Kenya where thousands of smallholder farmers depend on it as their main income.—
Joseph Maina,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The primary retreat anchors dual bathrooms, a private salon and an oversized dressing room.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What grounds your sense of worth today?—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Still, Keisha’s final monologue is devastating in its plea for perceptual equity, and daniels’ performance grounds the play in something urgently human.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In a community where progress is measured in permits, insurance approvals, and the slow return of daily life, the message lands as more than a corporate update.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Battery life lands around 10 hours on a charge.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The flooding ties up the area as the road connects Interstate 79 to Route 19.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Democrats also don’t want to be seen as rooting against the US military, nor for a long war that ties up US troops in Iran for months if not years.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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