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seaport

[see-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˈsiˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /


NOUN
port of call
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He had initially considered building his refinery in Tanzania but finally chose Lamu for its deep seaport and "solid land", he told reporters on Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

American military forces have reopened the country’s main airport and seaport, coordinated international arrivals, set up medical facilities, and begun to plan long-term reconstruction efforts with the Rodríguez government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

In the last days of Scotland's epic bid for automatic World Cup qualification things seemed to take a potentially fatal twist in Piraeus, the main seaport of Athens.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026

Dubai airport, the world's busiest for international traffic, and Jebel Ali seaport also suffered damage as the unprecedented attacks hit some of the city's major landmarks and revenue-earners.

From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026

We find the row of inns that serve the vast numbers of Jews looking for shelter at the seaport before their departure.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

Thieves have targeted seaports, train yards and other “chokepoints” along the domestic supply chain where shipments of electronics, clothing and other high-value items are held.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

"Vietnam welcomes South Korean companies to make new investments and expand existing projects, with a focus on the development of infrastructure, smart cities, semiconductors, AI data centres, nuclear power, smart seaports," the Vietnamese leader said.

From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026

During the meeting, they discussed plans for information sharing and operational coordination at airports and seaports, Noboa's office said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026

Iran also targeted seaports and other critical infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026

The South was starving, its railroads and seaports gone; Grant was only a few miles from Richmond; Thomas was in Tennessee; and Sherman was roaring up through South Carolina.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt




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