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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Recent Examples of seafarer
Since the war began, at least 29 attacks on vessels around the Strait have killed at least 10 seafarers and injured others, according to the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 May 2026
Ships and seafarers, many on oil and gas tankers and cargo ships, have been stuck in the Persian Gulf since the war began.
—Adam Schreck, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Thousands of seafarers, many on oil tankers or cargo ships, have been stuck in the Persian Gulf since the war began.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Around 20,000 seafarers have also been stuck aboard their ships since the start of the war.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 May 2026
Ships and seafarers, many on oil and gas tankers and cargo ships, have been stuck in the Persian Gulf since the war began.
—Adam Schreck, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Thousands of seafarers, many on oil tankers or cargo ships, have been stuck in the Persian Gulf since the war began.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Around 20,000 seafarers have also been stuck aboard their ships since the start of the war.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seafarer
Noun
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Long before modern navigation systems existed, Viking sailors may have used special crystals known as sunstones to locate the Sun through clouds or fog.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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When three internationals are allowed on the six-person race team, why not take the opportunity to recruit the world’s very best sailors?—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Their leader, English mariner Martin Frobisher, had spent most of his life at sea (or imprisoned because of it).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale blows and heat signatures up to 2 nautical miles away, alerting mariners to slow down or reroute when whales are nearby.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Connie served as a navigator on a bomber crew in World War II, and earned two Distinguished Flying Crosses for raining death from the sky on Nazi forces throughout Europe.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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The company draws on clinical, claims, and behavioral data to identify patients at risk and coordinates support with care navigators, clinical outreach, and palliative care between visits.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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“Seafarer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seafarer. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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