as in offshore
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore
red tide had a particularly devastating effect on nearshore shellfisheries
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Recent Examples of nearshore
However, declining nearshore fish stocks have forced many artisanal fishers to venture farther from shore in search of commercially valuable species.
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Nicole Tung, NPR, 18 Apr. 2026
Building Lasting Buyer Confidence On top of these high-level conversations, the real question for business leaders evaluating nearshore partners is how to tell, before signing, which partners are built to last.
—Luis Peralta, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The nearshore areas of eastern Lake Michigan, including Grand Traverse Bay, have spotty ice coverage.
—Stacey Duford, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
While most of the public experience the shallow, nearshore waters of the lake, sub ecosystems exist with organisms the size of a quarter just a couple hundred feet lower.
—Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
According to Michigan Sea Grant, the sturgeon are nearshore fish that live at water depths of 15-30 feet.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025
There’s no evidence that Trump’s tariff regime has benefited nearshore countries in the Western Hemisphere at all, Lu said.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2025
Record breaking green turtle nesting in Florida means more juvenile turtles in the nearshore and inshore waters of the southeastern US states.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Nicole Tung, NPR, 18 Apr. 2026
Building Lasting Buyer Confidence On top of these high-level conversations, the real question for business leaders evaluating nearshore partners is how to tell, before signing, which partners are built to last.
—Luis Peralta, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The nearshore areas of eastern Lake Michigan, including Grand Traverse Bay, have spotty ice coverage.
—Stacey Duford, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
While most of the public experience the shallow, nearshore waters of the lake, sub ecosystems exist with organisms the size of a quarter just a couple hundred feet lower.
—Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
According to Michigan Sea Grant, the sturgeon are nearshore fish that live at water depths of 15-30 feet.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025
There’s no evidence that Trump’s tariff regime has benefited nearshore countries in the Western Hemisphere at all, Lu said.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2025
Record breaking green turtle nesting in Florida means more juvenile turtles in the nearshore and inshore waters of the southeastern US states.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearshore
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Accommodations here range from standard guest rooms and suites to six-bedroom villas, and all guests have access to the intimate Ixora Spa, restaurants, an on-site marina with day-trip excursions, and the new Marina Cay Bar & Grill on an offshore private island.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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Despite multiple attempts to block its development, renewable power continues to grow, and wind is likely to benefit from the opening of the US’s first large offshore wind farms in 2025 and 2026.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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While not as central as some of the other more coastal hotels in the area, the Marina District location puts it only about a 10- to 15- minute drive to most of the city’s mainstays, and rideshares are easy to grab from the hotel every hour.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
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Ecuador has struggled to contain drug violence since 2021 as rival cartels partner with local gangs and battle for control of routes and coastal ports used to smuggle cocaine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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“Nearshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearshore. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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