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
Among the upgrades American military officials are planning are improvements to Pituffik Space Base's two-mile-long runway, a new boat to keep the port clear of icebergs and a slew of facility upgrades, including repairs to the Dundas dining facility.
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
In fact, eight decades later, President Theodore Roosevelt reimagined the Monroe Doctrine as a more muscular policy — in part as a response to Britain, Germany and Italy's naval blockade of Venezuelan ports over that country's failure to pay on foreign debts.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026
In turn, those officers steered ships to the Southeast Asian ports controlled by Francis and his company, Glenn Defense Marine Asia.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Noll said the port’s 2025 results show its ability to weather fluctuations in policy as administrations come and go.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for port
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In late November, the Ocean Network Express (ONE) Henry Hudson caught ablaze at Yusen Container Terminal and had to be moved to anchorage for nearly four days.—
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What to See Each anchorage in the Whitsundays has something to offer.—
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Fishing boats line the harbor, while the beach scene attracts surfers who come to play in the breaks at Plage de Lafitenia.—
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Soon, many harbors in Greenland may become too shallow for ship traffic.—
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In August, while riding a personal watercraft, investigators said a wake from a passing boat sent her into a dock along with her 16-year-old sister, who survived.—
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Authorities say the victim lived on Taylor Road in Bethel Island, on a property that included a small dock for his boat.—
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“Port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/port. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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