berth
Example Sentences
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Every section champion earned a state playoff berth, with regional action starting next weekend.
From Los Angeles Times
Six knockout round berths were on the line in Friday's final 11 games of group play in the in-season tournament, in which all games except the final also count in the regular-season standings.
From Barron's
Shaking out the bedding provided in a brown paper bag, I watched my fellow passengers make up their berths, tucking in starched sheets with the ease of seasoned travelers.
Yet there is one banner day on the American calendar that I have always given a wide berth.
Note: Top eight qualify directly for the last 16; teams from ninth to 24th enter a play-off round to contest the remaining last 16 berths; bottom 12 teams will be eliminated.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
