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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
Its origin comes from the maritime profession of a harbor pilot – an expert with deep training and experience in local waters and their hazards, whose job is to go aboard large ships to navigate them safely in or out of a harbor.
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David Szondy
june 27,
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre, a British maritime security agency, also reported an attack on a commercial vessel Saturday, close to the coast of Oman.
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Willem Marx,
NPR,
27 June 2026
Spend a day at Cape Charles Beach, explore freshwater wetlands and a maritime dune woodland at Cape Charles Natural Area Preserve, and get some shopping in at Peach Street Books, Gull Hummock Gourmet Market, and Moonrise Jewelry.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
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 Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
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David Szondy
june 27,
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre, a British maritime security agency, also reported an attack on a commercial vessel Saturday, close to the coast of Oman.
—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
27 June 2026
Spend a day at Cape Charles Beach, explore freshwater wetlands and a maritime dune woodland at Cape Charles Natural Area Preserve, and get some shopping in at Peach Street Books, Gull Hummock Gourmet Market, and Moonrise Jewelry.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
Canoe journeys through the surrounding waterways will be led by Homalco guides, whose people were long recognized among the region’s finest maritime navigators.
—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maritime
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The parade marchers dressed in a sea of fishnets, glitter, metallic scales, and neon wigs, but the crowd similarly brought their nautical A-game.
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The interior decor nods to a nautical theme, with a whiskey lounge and the option for patio seating.
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That included seafloor mapping data, water-column observations, and measurements of marine biomass.
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More than 40 different species of shark can be found in the Bahamas' approximately 630,000 square kilometers of marine area, according to the Pew Environmental Group.
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The North Korean naval fleet has long been eclipsed by South Korean and United States naval forces, which field modern warships and submarines with sophisticated electronics and powerful missile launch capabilities.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday called for a major expansion of the country's naval forces, suggesting the regime should build two large warships each year for the next five years.
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Swimming alongside oceanic manta rays and watching dolphins race beside the boat left a lasting impression, but so did the lifestyle itself.
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Panthalassa previously conducted oceanic field tests using its Ocean-1, Ocean-2, and Wavehopper designs in 2021 and 2024 to verify the stability of its power generation and navigational software.
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Each ship gets a set of navigational positions to hit — the term for this is scheme of maneuver — on the morning of the Fourth.
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Wasley Products was part of the Navstar orbiting satellite which worked within a cluster of 24 satellites to provide accurate navigational position for ships, land vehicles, people and aircraft to an accuracy of three feet.
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maritime. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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