as in positions
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
found a berth at a travel agency
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Recent Examples of berths
Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
In turn, the smaller-budget A’s would be more likely to contend for playoff berths.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
All three are certain to get one of the eight regional berths.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Yet here is DePodesta in early April, sitting in a conference room adjacent to the baseball operations suite at Coors Field, talking about building a model that will account for Denver’s altitude and provide hope to a moribund franchise with five playoff berths over a 33-year history.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Both teams clinched automatic berths to the NCAA Tournament.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2026
The curtained berths will be available to economy and premium economy fliers on the airline's new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from November.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The curtained berths will be available to economy and premium economy fliers on the airline’s new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from November.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The curtained berths will be available to economy and premium economy fliers on the airline’s new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from November.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
Which was a worthy catch-all with so many needs after a shocking 6-11 season followed five Super Bowl berths in the previous six seasons.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
In turn, the smaller-budget A’s would be more likely to contend for playoff berths.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
All three are certain to get one of the eight regional berths.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Yet here is DePodesta in early April, sitting in a conference room adjacent to the baseball operations suite at Coors Field, talking about building a model that will account for Denver’s altitude and provide hope to a moribund franchise with five playoff berths over a 33-year history.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Both teams clinched automatic berths to the NCAA Tournament.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2026
The curtained berths will be available to economy and premium economy fliers on the airline's new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from November.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The curtained berths will be available to economy and premium economy fliers on the airline’s new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from November.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The curtained berths will be available to economy and premium economy fliers on the airline’s new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from November.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for berths
Noun
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Spitzer held positions at Miramax, The Weinstein Company and A+E, before moving into management, where shen spent over a decade at 3 Arts Entertainment representing actors, producers and filmmakers, while also developing film and TV projects.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Already in charge of the military’s moneymaking enterprises and married into the Castro family, López-Calleja became a member of the National Assembly in 2021, a prerequisite to higher government positions on the island, including the presidency.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If that's not enough, an alien ship soon docks nearby.—
S.C. Stuart,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to Military Sealift Command spokesman Joseph Davila, the SBX-1 typically docks at Ford Island every 12 to 18 months for maintenance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
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Players are also connected with jobs via the team’s union.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 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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Main Street anchors the historic downtown neighborhood that dates back to 1844.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Robertson grounds both versions of Niall in a sad-eyed misery, with Bell stepping in and giving the character grace notes of humor that don’t always seem to fit the story.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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The inclusion of a late Neolithic female figurine fragment from North Macedonia grounds the exhibition in deep time, underscoring the persistence of these forms.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Who’s Most at Risk for Vitamin D Deficiency The study lands in a country where low vitamin D is remarkably common.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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DeFalco has a unique style involving dynamic zooms, high-stakes scenes with characters talking over each other and a comedic sensibility that lands somewhere between Harmony Korine and John Waters.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the episode continues, Robby ties up loose ends with his colleagues.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The flooding ties up the area as the road connects Interstate 79 to Route 19.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Berths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berths. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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