as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
the ancient Phoenicians were outstanding mariners who explored and colonized much of the eastern Mediterranean
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Recent Examples of mariner
Dow also said the safest way to make it out of a channel is to follow the markers, which experienced mariners know to look for.
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David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
At sea, celestial navigation, which came into its own in the late 1700s, requires algorithms to crunch the inputs from a sextant that allows mariners to determine their position on the surface of a sphere.
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Scott Neuman,
NPR,
11 June 2026
Visitors can explore intact shipyard buildings, interactive exhibits and displays highlighting Indigenous and Black mariners.
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Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
The Houthis made a similar threat during the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip and killed at least nine mariners and sank four ships in over 100 attacks, often targeting vessels with tangential or no ties to Israel.
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Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
At sea, celestial navigation, which came into its own in the late 1700s, requires algorithms to crunch the inputs from a sextant that allows mariners to determine their position on the surface of a sphere.
—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
11 June 2026
Visitors can explore intact shipyard buildings, interactive exhibits and displays highlighting Indigenous and Black mariners.
—
Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
The Houthis made a similar threat during the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip and killed at least nine mariners and sank four ships in over 100 attacks, often targeting vessels with tangential or no ties to Israel.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mariner
Noun
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The black-and-white snapshots of sailors hoisting lines on deck look similar to the modern scenes still playing out today.
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There may not be quite as many small-time sailors in the harbor this time, owing to the rigidity that has become inevitable since the 9/11 attacks, but plenty of weekend captains will make their way here.
Noun
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Canoe journeys through the surrounding waterways will be led by Homalco guides, whose people were long recognized among the region’s finest maritime navigators.
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The navigator owned the map, compass and GPS work, keeping us on course and on time.
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“Mariner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mariner. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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