as in position
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
found a berth at a travel agency
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Recent Examples of berth
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The Toronto Sceptres and Ottawa Charge square off later Saturday to decide the final berth.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Knicks eye finals berth after rare road surge Equally as impressive as advancing to the semifinal of the NBA Cup for the first time since the in-season tournament began, the Knicks grabbed an impressive road win.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Denver was left, after a regular-season stretch run and a berth in the AFC Championship Game, with a mishmash of running backs with noteable holes in their skill sets.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The Toronto Sceptres and Ottawa Charge square off later Saturday to decide the final berth.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
During his college career at the University of Notre Dame, Love helped the team to an undefeated regular season and a College Football Playoff berth his junior season.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Knicks eye finals berth after rare road surge Equally as impressive as advancing to the semifinal of the NBA Cup for the first time since the in-season tournament began, the Knicks grabbed an impressive road win.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for berth
Noun
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Jayson happened to be playing the same position as them.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Members of the National Guard took up position inside the building as people were allowed to leave but not reenter.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Instead of going near the moon, the mission will serve as a test flight in which a new crew of astronauts aboard an Orion capsule will dock in Earth orbit with at least one of the commercial lunar landers being developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Since 2022, Russia has dropped thousands of mines across the Black Sea, presaging Iran's Hormuz blockade by using underwater explosives to deter vessels from docking in Ukraine's Black Sea ports.—
Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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He was brought in as competition with Milton for the backup job.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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When people are priced out of their neighborhoods, they are pushed farther away from their jobs, schools and support systems.—
Ryan von Weller,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The explosives are likely sitting on the seabed or moored to it by a cable and floating under the surface.—
Ben Finley,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox as part of the Qiantan Media Port development, Waldorf Astoria Qiantan resembles a monumental cruise liner moored along the Huangpu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s the whirlwind romance of his current relationship, which anchors the album.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Lions valued Mays’ ability to anchor in pass protection, after allowing the second-fastest average time to pressure and a pass-block win rate that ranked 31st in the NFL, per ESPN.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Things got completely out of hand, and Greig and teammate Warren Foegele got tied up with Carolina's Sean Walker.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Thirty seconds later, Faber’s shot from the point ticked off Heiskanen’s glove and past Oettinger, tying up the game 1-1.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On immigration, Tamayo offered unequivocal support for the ordinance, grounding his position in personal experience with affected families during his 11 years as a Chula Vista Elementary School District trustee.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Lead with calm confidence, but keep your claims grounded.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Berth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berth. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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