as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
ships and the intrepid seafarers who man them remain a vital part of the world economy
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The club is replete with oil paintings of many of Britain’s most important seafarers and each year hosts Cowes Race Week, the country’s sailing equivalent to Wimbledon.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
Also, when these seafarers are out at sea, they are really isolated.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
In previous interviews with other media outlets and in Synergy’s own newsletters, Unni has described himself as a seafarer at heart.
—USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
At the center of the C lies an atrium with floating stars and a lift without walls that allows seafarers to navigate decks in a novel fashion.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
Also, when these seafarers are out at sea, they are really isolated.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
In previous interviews with other media outlets and in Synergy’s own newsletters, Unni has described himself as a seafarer at heart.
—USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
At the center of the C lies an atrium with floating stars and a lift without walls that allows seafarers to navigate decks in a novel fashion.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for seafarer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seafarer
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What's New Fourteen sailors were evacuated to a port in Spain, a NATO member, as a Russian cargo ship sunk in the Mediterranean, according to the news outlet The Maritime Executive.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Fire from the Houthis has previously forced sailors to make decisions in seconds.Landon Mion, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Perched atop a windswept bluff, this Victorian Gothic beauty has been guiding mariners since 1890.Cliff Lewis, Orange County Register, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ancient Greek mariners sailing through the Strait of Messina had a dilemma.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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My intake navigator confirmed my discharge, set up nursing and physical therapy visits and coordinated my home care team.Prince Villaneuva, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Read Article > Birds are incredible navigators, capable of traveling thousands of miles each year to the same location.Vox Staff, Vox, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Seafarer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seafarer. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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