as in anchorages
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 ports
Both firms are keen to acquire the assets given the rarity of gaining exposure to more than 40 ports in a single deal, the people said.
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Shirley Zhao, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
Tehran has largely closed the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, while Washington has imposed a blockade of Iran's ports.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
That is like this 1920s law that required American ships to go to American ports.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
But the last tankers to have left the region have now arrived at their ports.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
In the ensuring weeks, Tehran and Washington launched mutual blockades on the waterway, with Iran attacking non-allied vessels and the US targeting ships from Iranian ports.
—Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
But the old model connected to a control unit that housed an array of input ports and a soundbar via an umbilical cable.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Cruising through one of the park’s 22 larger lochs is essential; several tour operators, including Cruise Loch Lomond and Sweeney’s Cruise Co, sail from ports around the park.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Currently, there are two major cruise ports serving New York City as well as one in Baltimore.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Shirley Zhao, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
Tehran has largely closed the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, while Washington has imposed a blockade of Iran's ports.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
That is like this 1920s law that required American ships to go to American ports.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
But the last tankers to have left the region have now arrived at their ports.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
In the ensuring weeks, Tehran and Washington launched mutual blockades on the waterway, with Iran attacking non-allied vessels and the US targeting ships from Iranian ports.
—Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
But the old model connected to a control unit that housed an array of input ports and a soundbar via an umbilical cable.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Cruising through one of the park’s 22 larger lochs is essential; several tour operators, including Cruise Loch Lomond and Sweeney’s Cruise Co, sail from ports around the park.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Currently, there are two major cruise ports serving New York City as well as one in Baltimore.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ports
Noun
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As for Mitan, the yacht will now spend seven to eight months cruising south towards Mexico, calling at multiple anchorages along the way.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Brilliant blue waves meet a sensational crescent of white sand at Salt Whistle Bay, one of the most stunning anchorages in the southeastern Caribbean.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cargo that would have moved through Dubai’s Jebel Ali — the Middle East’s most connected container port, which is now largely cut off from global freighters — is now entering through smaller harbors in Fujairah and Oman, then moving overland.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Itineraries include Alaska, the Mediterranean, Croatia’s secluded harbors and Asia-Pacific.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Between damp docks, muddy trails, and the occasional drizzle, they were quickly soaked and scuffed.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Photos and videos of Chonkers hopping onto docks and perching among his smaller California sea lion friends have garnered thousands of views on social media.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Ports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ports. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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