as in mariner
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
the sailors were glad to be arriving in port after their long voyage
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Recent Examples of sailor
The response to Thursday's report comes several years after a previous shooting at NAS Pensacola, in December 2019, when a Saudi military student opened fire inside a classroom, killing three U.S. sailors and injuring eight others, including two sheriff's deputies.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
But why is this all-American team of highly accomplished sailors, generously funded with Tommy Hilfiger on board, struggling?
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
The rebels have targeted over 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, sinking two vessels and killing four sailors.
—Graham Underwood, arkansasonline.com, 12 Mar. 2025
His firing came about the same time it was learned a former Great Lakes sailor pleaded guilty to plotting a terrorist attack at the Navy base or in Chicago’s Loop.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
But why is this all-American team of highly accomplished sailors, generously funded with Tommy Hilfiger on board, struggling?
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
The rebels have targeted over 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, sinking two vessels and killing four sailors.
—Graham Underwood, arkansasonline.com, 12 Mar. 2025
His firing came about the same time it was learned a former Great Lakes sailor pleaded guilty to plotting a terrorist attack at the Navy base or in Chicago’s Loop.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailor
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Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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The immediate area near the crash site has been closed to mariners although the main traffic channel of the bay is open.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Organizations that view middle management as obstacles fail to recognize their critical role as translators, navigators, and stabilizers of meaningful change.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Cancer Support Community (CSC), for instance, operates a helpline (888-793-9355) where caregivers can talk to a navigator for information and resources based on their unique needs, including local support programs and online communities.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The captain of a diving boat has been found guilty of seaman’s manslaughter after one of his passengers died tangled up in the propeller, according to federal prosecutors in Florida.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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For their heroic efforts, two — an ensign and a seaman — were awarded medals of honor.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Sailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sailor. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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