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
Other permits exist for niche cases like seafarers, offshore workers, and athletes.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
While classic itineraries to the Caribbean and the Mediterranean continue to charm travelers, a new wave of exciting cruise destinations is emerging, capturing the attention of seafarers eager for something new.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2025
In Moana 2, which hit theaters back in November, Moana and Maui are reunited three years after the original 2016 film for a new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers after receiving an important call from her wayfinding ancestors.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2025
Van der Valk is helping one seafarer go bigger and better than before.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 July 2024
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David Nikel, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
While classic itineraries to the Caribbean and the Mediterranean continue to charm travelers, a new wave of exciting cruise destinations is emerging, capturing the attention of seafarers eager for something new.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2025
In Moana 2, which hit theaters back in November, Moana and Maui are reunited three years after the original 2016 film for a new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers after receiving an important call from her wayfinding ancestors.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2025
Van der Valk is helping one seafarer go bigger and better than before.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seafarer
Noun
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The unique language got its start thanks to a melting pot of inhabitants— Native Americans, English sailors, and pirates from a variety of places—all living together in one isolated location.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2025
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The next two were the dodo, whose extinction was facilitated by the arrival of Dutch sailors, who brought various invasive species on their ships, and the thylacine, a marsupial with the face of a fox and the stripes of a zebra.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Minor events regularly cause radio outages for mariners and short-wave radio users.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The drop poses risks for mariners operating in typically safe zones, potentially increasing the chance of vessel groundings or damage.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Services available through local or regional adult education programs vary, however all programs provide certain academic programming including digital literacy training, career navigator support.—
Larry Covino,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Biden administration put money back into navigator grants, and last year announced a plan to devote $500 million for the effort over five years.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Seafarer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seafarer. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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