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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
Iran has effectively cut off maritime traffic in the waterway, through which one-fifth of the world's oil and gas usually flows, since the opening salvos of the war.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
With its maritime forests and natural landscape, water surrounds North Topsail Beach on three sides and offers dog-friendly shores.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The Strait of Hormuz is a key maritime channel through which about 20% of the world’s oil and gas supplies are shipped.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
Operation Atalanta, the maritime operation launched to combat piracy in the waterway, was also extended.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
With its maritime forests and natural landscape, water surrounds North Topsail Beach on three sides and offers dog-friendly shores.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The Strait of Hormuz is a key maritime channel through which about 20% of the world’s oil and gas supplies are shipped.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
Operation Atalanta, the maritime operation launched to combat piracy in the waterway, was also extended.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maritime
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In his essay, Halifax used a nautical metaphor.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Alongside other elite operators like Ponant and Aqua Expeditions, not to mention private yachts hosting fewer than 15 guests — the bar for truly top-shelf nautical escapes is rising fast.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Critics said the move could harm marine life and also doom a rare whale species.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Critics said the move by the government's Endangered Species Committee could doom a rare whale species and harm other marine life.—
MATTHEW BROWN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2026
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The naval preparation in the Red Sea comes as roughly 2,000 ships and 20,000 crew members remain stuck in the Persian Gulf.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Wiseman, 50, was born in Baltimore and had a career as a naval aviator and test pilot before being chosen as an astronaut candidate in 2009.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Students are schooled in the oceanic environment, first aid, CPR, mutual cooperation, competition techniques and lifesaving methods.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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These hot springs form where water rises through the oceanic crust at high temperatures, up to about 750 degrees Fahrenheit (400 degrees Celsius).—
Leonardo Macelloni,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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The statue is illuminated at night, doubling as a navigational aid for sailors.—
Tamara Hinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the navigational challenges for vessels and aircraft in the region, interference with satellite navigation systems could also hamper the responses of emergency services which rely on navigation aids, Dyer said, in a call with CNBC.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maritime. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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