as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
our crew comprised a captain, a navigator, and a few deckhands
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Recent Examples of navigator
Trained, bilingual navigators assist clients after clinic hours with paperwork, appointments, and medication access.
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Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Some Micronesian navigators estimate their progress through a system known as etak.
—The Conversation, 14 May 2025
The film, set in the 16th century, follows Magellan, a young and ambitious Portuguese navigator.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 May 2025
This level of responsiveness turns marketing from a guessing game into a precision instrument, with AI serving as both navigator and analyst.
—Andrew Kokes, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Some Micronesian navigators estimate their progress through a system known as etak.
—The Conversation, 14 May 2025
The film, set in the 16th century, follows Magellan, a young and ambitious Portuguese navigator.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 May 2025
This level of responsiveness turns marketing from a guessing game into a precision instrument, with AI serving as both navigator and analyst.
—Andrew Kokes, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for navigator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigator
Noun
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Sirens were known for their enchanting voices who lured sailors to their ultimate demise.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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This past week, a tragic accident happened when the Mexican Navy’s training ship, Cuauhtémoc, crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, claiming the lives of a young naval cadet and a sailor while also leaving others seriously injured.—
Eric Adams,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
Noun
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This date is also supported by a notice to mariners, but it should be taken as notional rather than something to be confident in.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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The high costs that come with building a military and commercial vessel have been a major barrier—alongside a shortage of mariners—in getting the U.S. shipbuilding industry back up to speed with its Chinese counterparts.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 May 2025
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“Navigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigator. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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