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
The fares include a pre-night hotel stay, transfers from the hotel to the ship, food and drinks onboard, a tour in each port, Wi-Fi and more.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
When a ship full of bananas or T-shirts or Toyotas arrives at a U.S. port, part of the paperwork for crossing the border is paying the applicable tariff, also known as an import duty.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 5 Apr. 2025
Highlights include meandering through charming port towns like Ketchikan and Juneau, viewing wildlife from the ship’s deck, catching a salmon run, and savoring local Alaska cuisine.
—Esther Carlstone, AFAR Media, 4 Apr. 2025
There was some initial confusion about whether or not the tariffs would also apply to any vehicle entering a U.S. port, regardless of age, but the version of Trump’s presidential proclamation published on Thursday, the same day the tariffs went into effect, says otherwise.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
When a ship full of bananas or T-shirts or Toyotas arrives at a U.S. port, part of the paperwork for crossing the border is paying the applicable tariff, also known as an import duty.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 5 Apr. 2025
Highlights include meandering through charming port towns like Ketchikan and Juneau, viewing wildlife from the ship’s deck, catching a salmon run, and savoring local Alaska cuisine.
—Esther Carlstone, AFAR Media, 4 Apr. 2025
There was some initial confusion about whether or not the tariffs would also apply to any vehicle entering a U.S. port, regardless of age, but the version of Trump’s presidential proclamation published on Thursday, the same day the tariffs went into effect, says otherwise.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for port
Noun
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As of Thursday morning, six vessels were at the outer anchorage, with 11 loading and unloading boxes at the port jetties.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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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
Noun
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So at the end of 1773, a group of Bostonians tossed the tea overboard into the harbor.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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If a cell harbors many black morphogens, for example, and a neighboring cell harbors few of them, then the molecules strive to move such that they are distributed as evenly as possible.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Accessible only by boat or air, the island is less than a five-minute ride from the home’s dock.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
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Plus, boating enthusiasts will enjoy a private deep-water dock and a boat lift.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/port. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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