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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
it will take some effort to navigate that stretch of hills, but we can do it
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Recent Examples of navigate
For example, offering a lump-sum settlement or a structured repayment agreement instead of a bank levy could lead to a release of the freeze faster than navigating the court process.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
How the party navigates the runoff, and whether the dynamics that reshaped the Democratic primary carry into the general election, could determine whether a race once seen as safely Republican remains that way.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Art teaches how to navigate institutional breakdown.
—Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Cobb served in the White House from July 2017 to May 2018 and helped Trump navigate the beginnings of the investigation.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
How the party navigates the runoff, and whether the dynamics that reshaped the Democratic primary carry into the general election, could determine whether a race once seen as safely Republican remains that way.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Art teaches how to navigate institutional breakdown.
—Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Cobb served in the White House from July 2017 to May 2018 and helped Trump navigate the beginnings of the investigation.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigate
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If a friend drifts off topic, steer gently toward the goal, and name a next step that each person can support.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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The new mayor would have to steer the city through the challenges that accompany its growth.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Groups supporting Krishnamoorthi also sought to boost Kelly as a way to siphon votes away from Stratton, but the lieutenant governor managed to sail to victory in a crowded primary field.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Around a dozen cruise lines sail to, from and within Africa each year, but only a few navigate the eastern coastline — and, speaking as someone who recently went there on Crystal, the cruising world is the poorer for it.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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While oil that traverses the strait is usually bound for Asia and other places rather than North America, the chaos still affects the United States.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Like Samut, Chawarit had had misgivings about traversing the strait, his wife Suchawadee Malikaeo told CNN.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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The boating forecast in South Florida on Thursday, March 19.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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While many of them are restricted or private property, there are 180 public lakes and ponds that allow boating each year.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
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He has been anointed for no-doubt stardom since the Army All-American Bowl in 2018, when Waddle first crossed paths with Pat Surtain II.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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And not, especially, as a hometown player crossing borough lines to play for New York.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Vargas unveiled Ohtani's mural in 2024, followed by another honoring Fernando Valenzuela in 2025, both years when the Dodgers won the World Series.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The board won’t vote until April 28, following an April 14 public hearing.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Wolf, who serves as president of AFGE TSA Local 1127, is hesitant to walk away from both the job that turned her life around and her role advocating for fellow officers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Against Country Day, pitching a complete game while throwing 117 pitches, Langford scattered five hits, walked three and fanned 11 in the victory.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Navigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigate. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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