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Recent Examples of home port
One of them, the USS George Washington, returned to its home port in Yokosuka, Japan, on Thursday after completing missions.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Thailand’s only aircraft carrier, Chakri Naruebet, set out from its home port on Tuesday to provide air support, medical assistance and meals in the relief efforts, the navy said.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Nov. 2025
The Disney Adventure, which sets sail in March 2026, will be the company’s first cruise ship with a home port in Asia.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025
The Carnival Valor is currently based in New Orleans, according to Fox 10, but beginning May 15, 2027, the 3,000-person cruise will call Mobile its home port.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Thailand’s only aircraft carrier, Chakri Naruebet, set out from its home port on Tuesday to provide air support, medical assistance and meals in the relief efforts, the navy said.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Nov. 2025
The Disney Adventure, which sets sail in March 2026, will be the company’s first cruise ship with a home port in Asia.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025
The Carnival Valor is currently based in New Orleans, according to Fox 10, but beginning May 15, 2027, the 3,000-person cruise will call Mobile its home port.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home port
Noun
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Women all around the seaport were getting contracts to stitch flags, and Ross surely wanted in.—
Marla Miller,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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From there, the series dials back to 1988 to the tiny seaport town of Grimsby, several hours north of London.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That shop, Orange County Drum & Percussion, better known as OCDP, would go on to define the look and sound of a generation of alternative rock drummers.—
Jeff Miller,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ray Suen rounds out the sound with string arrangements performed on violin and viola.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An example of the canal’s importance was seen in 2021, when a cargo ship became stuck across the waterway, cutting off the shipping lane.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In Connecticut, volunteers are needed to help cleanup the Long Wharf in New Haven at the canal dock boathouse.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There is vehicle access via the courtyard with 10 disabled bays.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Unit 1501 at Portofino Tower, with its lush wraparound bay views.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This distinction becomes increasingly important over time, particularly as the margin for adjustment narrows.—
Kim Meninger,
Forbes.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Many famed surf spots to the south — like Doheny, San Clemente and San Onofre — also have seen the beach narrow precipitously.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The inlet is about a 195-mile drive southeast from downtown Raleigh.—
Mark Price
April 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Small craft should exercise caution near inlets and over offshore waters.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Crowds also jammed the surrounding roads and beaches, reminiscent of the Apollo moonshots in the 1960s and ’70s.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The land recreates Arendelle around a lagoon, its timber buildings painted in muted Scandinavian pastels, facades adorned with rosemaling, a traditional Norwegian decorative art.—
Thomas Adamson,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The land re-creates Arendelle around a lagoon, its timber buildings painted in muted Scandinavian pastels, facades adorned with rosemaling, a traditional Norwegian decorative art.—
Thomas Adamson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Home port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home%20port. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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