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as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea
a rare maritime chart from the 17th century
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as in marine
of or relating to the sea
the city's extraordinary boom is almost entirely due to the increase in maritime commerce
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Recent Examples of maritime
The cost of shipping a container from Shanghai to Los Angeles and from Shanghai to New York rose by 10% and 8%, respectively, on April 3 compared to the previous week, according to maritime research firm Drewry.
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Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
With about 3 percent of the world’s maritime trade carried through its locks, the Panama Canal is a 24-hour operation.
—Silvana Paternostro Nathalia Angarita, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Founded by Tarquin Leadbetter, the distillery is renowned for producing small-batch, artisanal gins that capture the essence of Cornwall’s maritime terroir.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
China has dismissed the ruling as invalid and continues to send its heavily armed coast guard, naval warships, and paramilitary maritime militia hundreds of miles from its coast to enforce its claims.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
With about 3 percent of the world’s maritime trade carried through its locks, the Panama Canal is a 24-hour operation.
—Silvana Paternostro Nathalia Angarita, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Founded by Tarquin Leadbetter, the distillery is renowned for producing small-batch, artisanal gins that capture the essence of Cornwall’s maritime terroir.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
China has dismissed the ruling as invalid and continues to send its heavily armed coast guard, naval warships, and paramilitary maritime militia hundreds of miles from its coast to enforce its claims.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maritime
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But Ulysse Nardin—which has a rich history of nautical timepieces—stripped away all of those functions to produce the world’s lightest mechanical dive watch.—
Michael Solomon,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Start watching no later than 70 minutes before sunrise — the start of nautical twilight, which is when the disk of the sun is positioned 12 degrees below the horizon.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Toxic algae bloom possibly related to Palisades Fire sickens marine life 02:54 Stephanie Wilcox said her toddler's pediatrician recommended testing their home.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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That adjustable strap, how flat and sans-bulk the crossbody’s shape is, and the fact that its threads are made from a combination of recycled bottles and marine plastics.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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But they are camouflaged to avoid naval patrols and have become a significant force in the international drug trade, delivering potentially tens of millions of dollars of cocaine per vessel.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Human rights groups say the naval base in Cuba is not appropriate for housing migrants.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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The cooling effect altered oceanic circulation patterns, leading to stronger thermohaline currents that further distributed cold water across the globe.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The theme now lends to the intimate cantina vibe with the roots of an oceanic eatery, providing locals with the flavors and ambience of a beachside getaway.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maritime. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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