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Recent Examples of moorage
The conservancy has for more than a decade tried unsuccessfully to find a permanent moorage for the SS United States as a floating hotel, museum, entertainment complex, or all of the above.
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Matthew Korfhage, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
Materials sent by ship were received at the company’s moorage along the Willamette River.
—Jeastman, oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2023
At the gated Oregon Yacht Club moorage north of the Sellwood Bridge in Southeast Portland, owners buy a share, not a slip.
—oregonlive, 28 Oct. 2022
The slip alone can cost as much as a condo, depending on the moorage, location and if a garage is included.
—oregonlive, 28 Oct. 2022
Typically $25 per passenger vehicle, and there may be additional slip and moorage fees.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 22 May 2019
The study will help determine whether floating docks are viable for transient moorage and for staging areas for local individuals or charter boats loading and unloading gear and passengers, according to officials.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2021
Officers were called to the moorage at Chandler’s Cove around 4:30 a.m., where the theft had been reported, according to the Seattle Police Department.
—Christine Clarridge, The Seattle Times, 21 Aug. 2018
There are moorage rental fees of about $500 to $850 per month.
—Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 31 Mar. 2018
Matthew Korfhage, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
Materials sent by ship were received at the company’s moorage along the Willamette River.
—Jeastman, oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2023
At the gated Oregon Yacht Club moorage north of the Sellwood Bridge in Southeast Portland, owners buy a share, not a slip.
—oregonlive, 28 Oct. 2022
The slip alone can cost as much as a condo, depending on the moorage, location and if a garage is included.
—oregonlive, 28 Oct. 2022
Typically $25 per passenger vehicle, and there may be additional slip and moorage fees.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 22 May 2019
The study will help determine whether floating docks are viable for transient moorage and for staging areas for local individuals or charter boats loading and unloading gear and passengers, according to officials.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2021
Officers were called to the moorage at Chandler’s Cove around 4:30 a.m., where the theft had been reported, according to the Seattle Police Department.
—Christine Clarridge, The Seattle Times, 21 Aug. 2018
There are moorage rental fees of about $500 to $850 per month.
—Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 31 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moorage
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However, the news that the world’s largest alternative asset manager (with more than $1 trillion under management) has agreed to acquire Safe Harbor Marinas (the largest marina and superyacht servicing business in the United States) for $5.65 billion has piqued my interest.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The hotel, with its iconic 66-spire facade, made its debut in 1965 with an expansive marina and its signature rotating rooftop lounge, the Pier Top, that attracted celebrities from Walter Cronkite to Frank Sinatra with its glitzy views of the Atlantic.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The charging dock can fit neatly on a counter or table for quick access.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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The university has moved the ships Sally Ride and Robert Gordon Sproul to a dock elsewhere in the bay.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Private vessels offer the most direct park access, thanks to several mooring spots for overnight boaters, but visitors arriving by cruise or ferry are in luck, too.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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There are also fees for camping, power hookups, mooring, lock use and other activities.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
9 Sep. 2024
Noun
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The merchant ship was also damaged, but no injuries were reported on either vessel, the Navy said following the collision near a crowded anchorage for ships transiting the canal.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Just north lies Spiaggia di Capo Bianco, the superyacht anchorage of choice set along a vast curve of unspoiled beach that gives easy access to reefs and caves that are ideal for snorkeling.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Production of oil and gas in the Permian basin continues to increase in drill baby drill mode, raising the potential of earthquakes induced by wastewater disposal.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Born in 1985, Liang grew up in Zhanjiang, a port city and trade center in southern China.—
Anniek Bao,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2025
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Unfortunately, like the iPhone 16, the port's data transfer speeds remain the same at 480 Mbps.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As of Thursday morning, the aircraft remained submerged in the harbor, with response teams actively assessing the scene, a Navy spokesperson said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Some of her most memorable events have included a secret reception venue, a late-night yacht party in the harbor, an extravagant mountainside 12-course meal served alfresco under the stars, and a masquerade ball complete with stilt walkers and opera singers.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Moorage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moorage. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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