berth
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6.2
- noun
- /bɜrθ/
:
puesto
- Earning a berth in the championship was the team's ultimate goal this season.
- earn a berth
- win a berth
- clinch a berth
Examples
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When she won the berth, Joe took a month's leave.
Fiction book (2001) -
The victory virtually assures the Irish of a berth in a BCS game.
Blog text (16) -
I still think this team is a season away from a playoff berth despite their hot start.
Blog text (11) -
The winner of each gets an automatic berth in the finals.
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He has managed to secure himself a berth on the custodial staff of the Bandit Queen.
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Two consecutive conference championships, two consecutive playoff berths, and now, for the first time in program history, we are headed to our first national title game.
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If The Citadel beats Furman, the Eagles will get the league's automatic berth in the FCS playoffs.
Blog text (9) -
Then there's Showalter, who led the Orioles to 93 wins and their first postseason berth since 1997.
Blog text (10) -
After several successful performances, she secured a berth as the lead dancer in the upcoming show.
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With his impressive resume, he was able to land a coveted berth in the prestigious law firm.
Synonyms
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1.6
A job with official power in a government or organization
957
3.2
A person's job or rank in a group like a company
560
3.1
A job or position in an organization where someone works
136
4.6
The role someone has when they act for a group or organization
56
9.3
A job in a company or private home
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Etymology
Berth for a job or position comes from the same idea of a saved place; you can think of it like getting a 'seat' or spot on a team or committee. So a berth is a place you are given in an organisation or group.