as in anchorage
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 port
The rooms, each named for notable past guests, show great attention to detail with floral fabrics, pillowtop beds, the latest USB ports and Bulgari toiletries in bathrooms.
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Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But when the firm sold the parcel last year for $180 million to a group of developers looking to build luxury condos, the county realized the port could soon be left without a way for its ships to fuel.
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Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
At the moment, the Google data center at the port is the only large-scale data center known to be in the works within Little Rock city limits, although others are planned elsewhere in Central Arkansas.
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Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
1 July 2026
Additionally, there are plenty of Tesla Superchargers in my area, and the Slate Truck comes with a built in NACS (North American Charging Standard) charge port.
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Charles Singh,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for port
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But when the firm sold the parcel last year for $180 million to a group of developers looking to build luxury condos, the county realized the port could soon be left without a way for its ships to fuel.
—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
At the moment, the Google data center at the port is the only large-scale data center known to be in the works within Little Rock city limits, although others are planned elsewhere in Central Arkansas.
—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
1 July 2026
Additionally, there are plenty of Tesla Superchargers in my area, and the Slate Truck comes with a built in NACS (North American Charging Standard) charge port.
—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for port
Recent Examples of Synonyms for port
Noun
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Oranje Bay, on the western side of the island, offered one of the deepest and safest nearshore anchorages in the Americas.
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Ferretti Group Yachts from all of the Ferretti Group brands were represented in Borgo Santandrea’s anchorage.
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The department will also deploy counterterrorism resources, explosive detection K-9s, bomb squad personnel and heavy weapons teams, along with plain clothes officers and a harbor unit for the waterways.
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The Seaport’s history also reflects its legacy as a major harbor area.
Noun
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Whistling and cheering, crowds gathered on the concrete dock below.
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The morgue that serves La Guaira is makeshift—a white tent on a dock lined with body bags and coffins.
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“Port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/port. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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