as in anchorage
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
the cruise ship stops at each port for one night only
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Recent Examples of port
His boat was a half mile off the port of Bermagui in New South Wales when sonar used for finding fish picked up the image.
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Mark Price, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
For example, take Jerry’s example of getting his materials from the plant to the port.
—Joe Hudicka, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Nosferatu is no less intricate in its re-creation of the fictitious 1838 German port city of Wisburg, but all those elaborate touches aren’t in service to an emotional core or its characters’ interiority.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
Reuters reported that, among the 65 oil tankers that have dropped anchor, were five off Chinese ports, seven off Singapore, and others near Russia in the Baltic Sea and the Far East.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Mark Price, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
For example, take Jerry’s example of getting his materials from the plant to the port.
—Joe Hudicka, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Nosferatu is no less intricate in its re-creation of the fictitious 1838 German port city of Wisburg, but all those elaborate touches aren’t in service to an emotional core or its characters’ interiority.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
Reuters reported that, among the 65 oil tankers that have dropped anchor, were five off Chinese ports, seven off Singapore, and others near Russia in the Baltic Sea and the Far East.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for port
Recent Examples of Synonyms for port
Noun
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Throughout this Wild Isles cruise with St. Hilda Sea Adventures, the anchorages are in secluded sea lochs.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The waters of Security Bay, our overnight anchorage, were oily-calm and full of sea otters.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Lifeguards found the man and the boy in the water, brought them to a harbor patrol vessel and gave them aid.—
Jason Green,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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The pardon highlighted the immense suspicion Biden harbors against Trump.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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The new dock also enables 2.5-hour fast charging so that the 10R can top itself back off and keep cleaning.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Activities include dock diving for dogs, lure courses, beer garden, a variety of food trucks and shopping, pet products and pet adoption opportunities.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/port. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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