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
Yet travelers who only know these waters from shoreline cities often miss their quieter side, where shipwrecks rest beneath clear depths, small ports wake to foghorns and science teams study a living ecosystem in real time.
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Malika Bowling, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Iran’s ports are typically far from the busiest in the Persian Gulf, and the ports of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates usually have much higher traffic.
—Henrik Pettersson, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The campsites are nestled in a shady valley about a half-mile walk from the ferry port.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
The voyage would also include an overnight port call in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, as well as full-day calls in Victoria and Nanaimo, the latter a first for both Noordam and Holland America.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
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Malika Bowling, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Iran’s ports are typically far from the busiest in the Persian Gulf, and the ports of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates usually have much higher traffic.
—Henrik Pettersson, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The campsites are nestled in a shady valley about a half-mile walk from the ferry port.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
The voyage would also include an overnight port call in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, as well as full-day calls in Victoria and Nanaimo, the latter a first for both Noordam and Holland America.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for port
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Friendship Bay Beach on the eastern shore is another popular anchorage with a beautiful beachfront, while remote Crescent Beach on the island's northeast coast offers a castaway feel.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Touska will be taken to an anchorage or port for inspection or valuation, Schuster said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Just south of the beach at the Waukegan Harbor & Marina, Robbie Kutzler, the director of marketing and special events for the harbor, said a woman found two tires at the south end of the property near the shoreline.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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And there’s a glorious selection of rental homes and condos situated on both the ocean and the harbor.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Canary Wharf, formerly grim docks and working-class housing blocks in eastern London, has been transformed into a mammoth global commercial center.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Thousands gathered on shipping docks and downtown streets across Chicago, Detroit and Washington in 1860 for a chance to catch a glimpse of Albert Edward, the prince of Wales.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/port. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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