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
It’s got three HDMI ports, including one with eARC support.
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Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
On this journey, guests will see the Taj Mahal at sunrise, explore the temples in northern Rajasthan, and sail with Silversea from Singapore to Delhi, visiting eight ports and five countries along the spice route.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
During the port strike in October, Biden refused to invoke the Taft-Hartley Act to force ports to reopen.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Cask type can significantly influence flavor: sherry casks add fruitiness, port casks bring a hint of sweetness, and American oak tends to highlight vanilla and caramel notes.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
On this journey, guests will see the Taj Mahal at sunrise, explore the temples in northern Rajasthan, and sail with Silversea from Singapore to Delhi, visiting eight ports and five countries along the spice route.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
During the port strike in October, Biden refused to invoke the Taft-Hartley Act to force ports to reopen.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Cask type can significantly influence flavor: sherry casks add fruitiness, port casks bring a hint of sweetness, and American oak tends to highlight vanilla and caramel notes.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for port
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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In Nagasaki, uncover layers of history and culture, from its global influences to its breathtaking harbor views.Essence, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
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The harbor, built in the 1960s, shares an entrance with the Camp Pendleton Boat Basin, built in the 1940s.Philip Diehl, The Mercury News, 30 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, 15 Jan. 2025
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Subramanian rejected the idea Combs be kept under house arrest at a home with a boat dock in Miami but seemed open to potentially releasing him to confinement with around-the-clock security at a three-bedroom apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/port. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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