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as in steering
to operate or control the course of
the hours of training that are required before a student pilot is allowed to navigate an airplane solo
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as in sailing
to travel on water in a vessel
the months that were once required to navigate around South America in the days before the Panama Canal
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as in traversing
to make one's way through, across, or over
it will take some effort to navigate that stretch of hills, but we can do it
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Recent Examples of navigating
Nonetheless, the company has been navigating a challenging rooftop solar market since interest rates increased in 2022.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The guide was issued in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine and lists instructions on what to include in an evacuation backpack, as well as tips for navigating crisis situations.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Modern CCOs do a whole lot more than before, navigating the complexities of digital media, social issues and global challenges.
—Deepa Nagraj, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The responses reflect a range of issues faced by couples navigating life without children, from everyday misunderstandings to differences in daily habits.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
But on Monday, insiders were tasked with breaking news while navigating outage issues on X, where newsbreakers like ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rappaport regularly report on transactions.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Whether operating in the open ocean or navigating tight river networks deep in enemy territory, these elite combat boat operators specialize in speed, surprise, and overwhelming firepower.
—Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2025
Already making its way around the global pitching circuit, documentary film Mothers in Transit explores the world of cross-border surrogacy, following Taiwanese couples navigating surrogacy in Ukraine and Thailand amid shifting regulations.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Related Articles 2025 Industry Outlook Companies are navigating the uncertain market with caution.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The guide was issued in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine and lists instructions on what to include in an evacuation backpack, as well as tips for navigating crisis situations.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Modern CCOs do a whole lot more than before, navigating the complexities of digital media, social issues and global challenges.
—Deepa Nagraj, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The responses reflect a range of issues faced by couples navigating life without children, from everyday misunderstandings to differences in daily habits.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
But on Monday, insiders were tasked with breaking news while navigating outage issues on X, where newsbreakers like ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rappaport regularly report on transactions.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Whether operating in the open ocean or navigating tight river networks deep in enemy territory, these elite combat boat operators specialize in speed, surprise, and overwhelming firepower.
—Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2025
Already making its way around the global pitching circuit, documentary film Mothers in Transit explores the world of cross-border surrogacy, following Taiwanese couples navigating surrogacy in Ukraine and Thailand amid shifting regulations.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Related Articles 2025 Industry Outlook Companies are navigating the uncertain market with caution.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigating
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But Warren also gave off the impression he will be heavily involved in steering everything.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Dec. 2024
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Williams, after steering Woods with his eyes, came back to Moore with a golden opportunity.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Dec. 2024
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Jean-François—a bald, fifty-five-year-old Québécois in a slim-fitting black T-shirt and Coke-bottle glasses—was perched imposingly above it all, looking not unlike a futuristic aviator piloting a giant, cybernetic wasp.—
Matthew Sherrill,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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Bradley Daar, 70, of Clinton, was piloting a single-engine ultralight glider on Friday afternoon when the aircraft crashed into the woods in the Town of Deep River, roughly 35 miles east of New Haven.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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After ten days of cruising Antarctic waters, dodging icebergs, and spotting elephant seals, the cruise’s 140 passengers could toss their Dramamine, catch a plane from the gravel runway at Frei Station research base, and fly straight back to Chile.—
Blair Braverman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Celtics are cruising off of stellar chemistry and roster continuity.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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In a very different way, Newcastle gave it all afternoon, running and challenging and protecting each other, treading a careful line and sometimes crossing it.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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If Samuelson struggled to the line, or worse yet dropped to the ground after crossing it, that would validate those views and set back for years the fight for gender equality in the Olympics.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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What To Know In a clip shared to X, formerly Twitter, McIlroy embraces his wife following his victory.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Right-hander Colin Rea delivered a solid outing, limiting the Dodgers to one run in 3 2/3 innings in his first start in Justin Steele’s rotation spot following the news Sunday that the lefty will be undergoing season-ending surgery on his elbow.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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