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
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
These include three narrow piers, which are 131 feet wide and will possibly be primarily used to berth the Chinese destroyer fleet, the observer said.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 July 2025
The rack can also hold a rooftop tent, adding another story and two more sleeping berths to the spacious two-room, four-sleeper interior for a total of six people.
—New Atlas, 24 July 2025
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Noun
Vessels carrying Pakistan-originated cargo that departed before the restriction are not permitted to berth at Indian ports until such cargo is discharged elsewhere.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
These include three narrow piers, which are 131 feet wide and will possibly be primarily used to berth the Chinese destroyer fleet, the observer said.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Verb
Only one ship was occupying Celebration Key’s two berths during my visit, so crowds will surely fluctuate depending on the number of ships visiting and their capacities.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 July 2025
The rack can also hold a rooftop tent, adding another story and two more sleeping berths to the spacious two-room, four-sleeper interior for a total of six people.
—New Atlas, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for berth
Noun
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Together, these releases continue to cement Tier’s position as a brand that doesn’t just follow trends but sets them through intention and storytelling.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 July 2025
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The Lake County school district has 35 positions funded with that federal money, and the Osceola County school district could have lost $6 million.—
Collin Binkley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Four tall ships will dock in the Detroit River for the public to see and board.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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This does help to keep the iPadOS dock a bit tidier, an important thing to consider for 10- to 11-inch screens used by the vast majority of iPads.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
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Great companies create cultures where ideas matter more than job titles.—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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Data showed across seven Valley cities that there were 158 full-time employees with a park ranger job title.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Blasetti is facing grand larceny charges for allegedly swiping a keelboat from the Dyckman Marina in Inwood around noon Saturday and rowed it to a trimaran moored out in the Hudson River.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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The ship went through many different owners, as well as names, before being moored in Vancouver.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN Money,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The 134,000-square-foot building is anchored by the U.S. Forest Service's eastern regional office.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Brianna Turner Brianna Turner opted for an all-black Nike ensemble, anchored by the Nike Air Pegasus Wave in Black and Metallic Silver.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The two teams were tied up with less than a minute left in the fourth quarter of their Tuesday evening matchup (July 29) when a green object came in flying from the left side of the court.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
30 July 2025
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State scores for 2024 are still tied up in a legal battle and have not yet been released.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
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The actor appeared to have been trying to ground himself, while Kirby, who has also been filmed initiating some of the physical contact herself, has only spoken positively about Pascal and has not indicated any discomfort with his actions.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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These activities not only provide the benefits of solitude but also help in grounding you in the present moment, further relaxing the brain.—
Joseph Jebelli,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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“Berth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berth. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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