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
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
In 22 seasons as the Golden Bears’ head coach, Milano guided Cal to three College World Series appearances (1980, ‘88 and ‘92) and six NCAA Regional berths.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers are projected to earn automatic playoff berths as the top six teams in the West.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Dearica Hamby scored 26 points on 11-for-15 shooting, Kelsey Plum added 20 points and Rickea Jackson scored 17 for the Sparks, who are now 2½ games behind seventh-place Indiana and two games behind eighth-place Seattle in the race for the final two postseason berths.
—Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Melo’s Nuggets reached a Western Conference final in 2009, one of eight playoff berths in the Mile High City.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay, Colombia and Ecuador have all secured direct berths to the tournament.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
By June, most of NBCU’s Super Bowl inventory was gone, according to buyers, though there has been speculation that the company may have kept some ad berths back in hopes of getting $8 million or bigger packages of advertising tied to its larger portfolio of media assets.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
There has been a lot of growth, as evidenced by consecutive playoff berths for the Bulldogs, and Zdon, with his home run ability on any play, has been the most tangible measuring stick.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
The top seven earn automatic playoff berths.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
In 22 seasons as the Golden Bears’ head coach, Milano guided Cal to three College World Series appearances (1980, ‘88 and ‘92) and six NCAA Regional berths.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers are projected to earn automatic playoff berths as the top six teams in the West.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Dearica Hamby scored 26 points on 11-for-15 shooting, Kelsey Plum added 20 points and Rickea Jackson scored 17 for the Sparks, who are now 2½ games behind seventh-place Indiana and two games behind eighth-place Seattle in the race for the final two postseason berths.
—Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Melo’s Nuggets reached a Western Conference final in 2009, one of eight playoff berths in the Mile High City.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay, Colombia and Ecuador have all secured direct berths to the tournament.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
By June, most of NBCU’s Super Bowl inventory was gone, according to buyers, though there has been speculation that the company may have kept some ad berths back in hopes of getting $8 million or bigger packages of advertising tied to its larger portfolio of media assets.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
There has been a lot of growth, as evidenced by consecutive playoff berths for the Bulldogs, and Zdon, with his home run ability on any play, has been the most tangible measuring stick.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for berths
Noun
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Then, instead of the tell-tale metal frame of futons in your college days, this sturdy metal frame is imperceptible, but can be adjusted into four different positions, including the fully flat full-size bed.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
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The original Curtain Call can also be found on those rankings, and in loftier positions than its successor.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The boy’s father, an exasperated man at the mercy of an Amazon-like delivery job that docks him for every second he so much as thinks about his son, is the only person who even wants to go through the effort of looking for him.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many have been fired from their jobs, disciplined, or publicly shamed for criticizing the conservative commentator.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Google began dropping degree requirements for a wide range of jobs in 2024, shifting focus to proof of skills and real-world projects.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Legends anchors a retail and entertainment area that includes the Kansas Speedway, Hollywood Casino, Children’s Mercy Park, Great Wolf Lodge, a Margaritaville resort-style hotel, Bass Pro Shops and more.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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Just across the harbor, Under Armour’s headquarters anchors the Peninsula, a growing industrial district being reimagined with sleek new hotels and apartment complexes, including my stay at ROOST Baltimore.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Alan is a married man tempted by things that could be, but his friendship with Roger grounds the story in a rare portrayal of Black male vulnerability.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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Those stronger gradients boost efficiency and grounds osmotic generation in existing systems rather than the lab.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shearer played for England in the 1998 World Cup and said that if one of the big teams lands matches in Kansas City, the atmosphere will be unmatched.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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When Tucker lands in free agency, he's set to have some of the biggest spenders in the league chasing after him.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The second half ties up all the loose ends admirably, but making fans wait a month between the two was pointless, especially after the three year wait between seasons.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The group confronts John, bringing up that the bones Bogdan accidentally found in the cemetery likely belong to Mercer, and that such a conclusion ties up all the other loose ends.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Berths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berths. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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