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as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea
a rare maritime chart from the 17th century
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as in marine
of or relating to the sea
the city's extraordinary boom is almost entirely due to the increase in maritime commerce
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Recent Examples of maritime
Within the first 24 hours of the conflict, maritime intelligence firm Windward logged over 1,100 different vessels across the Gulf experiencing AIS interference, followed by a 55% increase a week later.
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Matthew Chin, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Active on social media throughout the war, Tangsiri most recently posted on X on Tuesday, noting that the passage of any vessel through the strait requires full coordination with Iran’s maritime authority.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Although the maritime artifact will be the town’s first archaeological discovery of its kind if confirmed, Wijk bij Duurstede’s history extends even further back in time.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
At least two vessels transiting the strait have paid Iran for safe passage, maritime shipping publication Lloyd’s List reported on Monday.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Chin, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Active on social media throughout the war, Tangsiri most recently posted on X on Tuesday, noting that the passage of any vessel through the strait requires full coordination with Iran’s maritime authority.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Although the maritime artifact will be the town’s first archaeological discovery of its kind if confirmed, Wijk bij Duurstede’s history extends even further back in time.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
At least two vessels transiting the strait have paid Iran for safe passage, maritime shipping publication Lloyd’s List reported on Monday.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maritime
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Passengers can stay on board for Hurtigruten’s 12-day cruise or hop on/hop off at any of 34 ports along the 2,500-nautical-mile route.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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It is meant to combine a somewhat nautical look with a contemporary residential feel.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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Song, a former marine reservist, hosted tactical training sessions.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the time Trump made the comments, marine traffic was being disrupted in the Persian Gulf.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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That was the largest naval-convoy endeavor since the Second World War, and included aircraft carriers and reconnaissance planes.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Expanding naval strength The two vessels are among the largest and most powerful destroyers in the world.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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These hot springs form where water rises through the oceanic crust at high temperatures, up to about 750 degrees Fahrenheit (400 degrees Celsius).—
Leonardo Macelloni,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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The phenomenon of a wet, rotating oceanic system pummeling the Northeast produced such legendary storms as the Ash Wednesday storm of 1962, the Blizzard of ‘78 and 1993’s Storm of the Century.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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The interior is also fitted with a touchscreen display that shows all relevant navigational data.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
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Alternative navigational tools that don’t rely on GPS, but instead harness quantum technology, are also in development but remain a long way off operational use.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maritime. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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