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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 New England seaport showcases its English colonial past with its quaint harbor, sea captains’ homes, and maritime festivals.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Finland has a land border with Russia, while Sweden shares a maritime border with the country.
—Sam Meredith,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
The Russian and American leaders agreed that steps will then include a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, and eventually a full ceasefire and permanent peace.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
In addition, the obligation to guarantee free maritime navigation rights is one the U.S. inherited from the British, and there are no practical or plausible alternatives to the U.S.-led order on the high seas save one that would be administered by its foreign enemies, or descend into chaos.
—The Editors, National Review, 18 Mar. 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Finland has a land border with Russia, while Sweden shares a maritime border with the country.
—Sam Meredith,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
The Russian and American leaders agreed that steps will then include a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, and eventually a full ceasefire and permanent peace.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
In addition, the obligation to guarantee free maritime navigation rights is one the U.S. inherited from the British, and there are no practical or plausible alternatives to the U.S.-led order on the high seas save one that would be administered by its foreign enemies, or descend into chaos.
—The Editors, National Review, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maritime
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The themes are: Flora, fauna, nautical, equestrian, and GG Monogram.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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Nardin signature timepiece, The Freak, its uniquely innovative approach to watchmaking, and its nautical heritage.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Dennis Washington, Montana Net Worth: $7.4 billion In 1985, Montana received $1 million toward the construction of its $3.2 million football stadium from Washington, whose conglomerate owns businesses in industries including copper mining and marine transportation.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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According to the brand, approximately 93 percent of marine life will be at risk of extinction by the year 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions aren’t reduced.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
20 Mar. 2025
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What to know After U.S. negotiators met teams from Russia and Ukraine separately, Washington announced Tuesday there was an agreement for a naval ceasefire in the Black Sea and that all parties would continue working toward a lasting peace.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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An accompanying view that naval and army warfare is somewhat separate has continued.—
Colin Flint,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2025
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These iconic oceanic predators frequent the coasts, harbors and nearby open ocean as part of their migration patterns.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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Spying the ocean floor through 9-1/2 inches of glass, his expedition produced some of the most detailed footage ever recorded of Earth’s deepest oceanic trench.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maritime. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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