as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
ships and the intrepid seafarers who man them remain a vital part of the world economy
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Recent Examples of seafarer
Those cargo ships are staffed by seafarers who work at the very cusp of change and conflict.
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Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
For centuries before Ferdinand Magellan first set foot here in 1521, the inhabitants were natural seafarers, docking on its islands and thriving aboard floating communities on boats called balangay, a word that today has come to mean the country’s smallest political unit, or village.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 June 2025
And today, a thriving student population keeps the city feeling youthful and fun with plenty of bars and pubs; many have been serving pints to seafarers since the 1500s.
—Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 3 June 2025
What to know about the seafarers The blobs are not jellyfish but colonies of polyps similar to the Portuguese man-of-war, according to JellyWatch.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
For centuries before Ferdinand Magellan first set foot here in 1521, the inhabitants were natural seafarers, docking on its islands and thriving aboard floating communities on boats called balangay, a word that today has come to mean the country’s smallest political unit, or village.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 June 2025
And today, a thriving student population keeps the city feeling youthful and fun with plenty of bars and pubs; many have been serving pints to seafarers since the 1500s.
—Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 3 June 2025
What to know about the seafarers The blobs are not jellyfish but colonies of polyps similar to the Portuguese man-of-war, according to JellyWatch.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seafarer
Noun
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Both researchers and conservationists continue to emphasize the importance of protecting the endangered orca subpopulation while safeguarding sailors.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria guided ancient sailors safely through treacherous waters.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Until the early 20th century, stories of shark attacks were considered mariners’ tall tales, lumped in with mermaid and sea serpent sightings.—
Hans Walters,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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Sailors, also called mariners, are people who navigate or assist in navigating ships.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Rashaun Lewis, one of the digital navigators, said anyone taking the 12-hour, six-session course would receive the free laptop upon completion.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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The program will add more navigators and link patients to appropriate treatment with additional pharmacists.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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“Seafarer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seafarer. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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