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 charges stemmed from two 2022 port calls, one of them at a petroleum terminal in the Sewaren section of Woodbridge, N.J., that September.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
And much like the Gulf ports of today, opulent communities of global traders set up shop in Kabul, giving the city a cosmopolitan touch.
—David Chaffetz, Fortune Asia, 15 Dec. 2024
The port is busier than usual this time of year, unloading hundreds of thousands of shipping containers from Asia each month.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
Cambodia's Ministry of National Defense said the USS Savannah will dock at the port of Sihanoukville on the Gulf of Thailand from Dec. 16-20.
—Brittany Williams, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
And much like the Gulf ports of today, opulent communities of global traders set up shop in Kabul, giving the city a cosmopolitan touch.
—David Chaffetz, Fortune Asia, 15 Dec. 2024
The port is busier than usual this time of year, unloading hundreds of thousands of shipping containers from Asia each month.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
Cambodia's Ministry of National Defense said the USS Savannah will dock at the port of Sihanoukville on the Gulf of Thailand from Dec. 16-20.
—Brittany Williams, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for port
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Improve anchorage of attached structures: Make sure that attached structures such as carport and porch roofs are adequately restrained from wind uplift by ensuring that the roof structure is attached to columns and that the columns are anchored to the foundations.Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 18 Jan. 2024
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The idyllic, postcard beaches, clear water, and sandy anchorages of the eastern region prove a bit more popular.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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But ultimately, in our court system, the rules are the same for Mr. Carter and for the Plaintiff here, and the Rule 11 safe harbor cannot be abrogated on his whim.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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The tours, which will be about a half-hour long and led by a historian aboard each vessel, will focus on the history of diverse groups in Baltimore, including immigrants and enslaved people, and their connections to the harbor’s ecology, Hopkins said.Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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Dockworkers and freight companies feud over automation A strike in October at docks across the East and Gulf coasts threatened to upend the economy and drive up prices, but workers and management ended the stoppage with a tentative agreement after three days.Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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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, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/port. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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