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
Giant tortoises once flourished in vast numbers across a large swath of islands dimpling the western Indian Ocean until seafarers during the Age of Exploration from the 1400s to 1600s plundered almost all of them to extinction.
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Kevin Gepford, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Long-distance seafarers crossed the Mediterranean Sea far earlier than scientists had believed, a new study has found.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
All international and domestic flights were grounded as air traffic controllers joined seafarers, train drivers, doctors, lawyers and teachers in a 24-hour general strike to pay tribute to the victims of the crash.
—Reuters, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
The removal of the HRA from the Somali basin increased confidence among shipping companies and seafarers.
—Soham Mitra, Lou Robinson and Patrick Gallagher, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Gepford, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Long-distance seafarers crossed the Mediterranean Sea far earlier than scientists had believed, a new study has found.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
All international and domestic flights were grounded as air traffic controllers joined seafarers, train drivers, doctors, lawyers and teachers in a 24-hour general strike to pay tribute to the victims of the crash.
—Reuters, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
The removal of the HRA from the Somali basin increased confidence among shipping companies and seafarers.
—Soham Mitra, Lou Robinson and Patrick Gallagher, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seafarer
Noun
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The Navy also renamed the USNS Maury to the USNS Marie Tharp, removing the name of a Confederate sailor and replacing it with the name of a pioneering female oceanographer.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
3 June 2025
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Starting in August 2021, then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin required the COVID-19 shot for troops, sailors and airmen, arguing at the time that the mandate was critical to keeping U.S. forces healthy and ready to fight.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
28 May 2025
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The 200 square miles of surrounding coral reefs proved rough for mariners, but divers now reap the benefits with some 300 shipwrecks to explore, from the 192-foot American schooner Constellation that sank during World War II to the Mary Celestia, a Civil War era paddle-wheeler.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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While no one should be outside during a hurricane, mariners, swimmers and those who live along the coast should stay out of the water even if a storm is miles away.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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Similar to traditional Polynesian and Micronesian navigators, the Minoans may have mapped the rising and setting of stars to specific angles on the horizon, says Berio.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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For the first time, the event will feature a custom digital navigator powered by Walkabout, a company headed by North Park resident Tyson McDowell.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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“Seafarer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seafarer. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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