as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
a weathered old seaman who now captains a tour boat
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Recent Examples of seaman
Docks depended on a circulating pool of male maritime workers—crews of seamen and stokers who manned the tramp steamers, gangs of longshoremen, and stevedores who loaded and unloaded goods, as well as artisans and machinists who maintained and repaired the ships and trains.
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Michael Denning, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2015
These warm wool sweaters were originally knit for the seamen of Ireland’s blustery Aran islands.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Within a year, Navy records also show, the sailor was promoted from seaman apprentice to seaman 2nd class.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
The pilot of a ferry and his supervisor were each sentenced to more than a year in prison after pleading guilty to seaman’s manslaughter in connection to the 2003 crash of the Staten Island Ferry, which killed 11 people.
—Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2024
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Michael Denning, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2015
These warm wool sweaters were originally knit for the seamen of Ireland’s blustery Aran islands.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Within a year, Navy records also show, the sailor was promoted from seaman apprentice to seaman 2nd class.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
The pilot of a ferry and his supervisor were each sentenced to more than a year in prison after pleading guilty to seaman’s manslaughter in connection to the 2003 crash of the Staten Island Ferry, which killed 11 people.
—Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seaman
Noun
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During the theatrical flight, a sailor might run for a lifeboat with his pet black cat under his arm.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Angela Ford: Justine had developed a friendship with a Navy sailor there at Pensacola.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Next Authorities continue monitoring conditions, and mariners should check updates from the NWS before heading out.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Zoom in: The name change, first reported by Bloomberg, will affect everything from routine marine forecasts for mariners to tropical storm and hurricane forecasts.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
13 Feb. 2025
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State of play: Insurance navigators will now receive $10 million per year over the next five years, CMS said.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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Scientists say these findings likely help explain why sea turtles are such skilled navigators.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Seaman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seaman. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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