as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
a jack-tar swabbing the deck under the critical eye of the first mate
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During the theatrical flight, a sailor might run for a lifeboat with his pet black cat under his arm.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025 -
Angela Ford: Justine had developed a friendship with a Navy sailor there at Pensacola.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Next Authorities continue monitoring conditions, and mariners should check updates from the NWS before heading out.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Zoom in: The name change, first reported by Bloomberg, will affect everything from routine marine forecasts for mariners to tropical storm and hurricane forecasts.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
13 Feb. 2025
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State of play: Insurance navigators will now receive $10 million per year over the next five years, CMS said.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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Scientists say these findings likely help explain why sea turtles are such skilled navigators.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Jack-tar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack-tar. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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