as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
ships and the intrepid seafarers who man them remain a vital part of the world economy
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Recent Examples of seafarer
Rogue waves have captivated the attention of both seafarers and scientists for decades.
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Francesco Fedele, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
The 700-island archipelago was settled in the 1200s by Polynesian seafarers—ancestors of today’s Māori—who brought kumara (sweet potatoes), taro, and yams.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
Houthi attacks continue to endanger the lives of seafarers, harm economies across the region, and risk environmental disaster.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
Pier Luigi Loro Piana, the company’s Vice President, a keen seafarer himself, took part in the race aboard his yacht, ‘My Song’.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Francesco Fedele, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
The 700-island archipelago was settled in the 1200s by Polynesian seafarers—ancestors of today’s Māori—who brought kumara (sweet potatoes), taro, and yams.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
Houthi attacks continue to endanger the lives of seafarers, harm economies across the region, and risk environmental disaster.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
Pier Luigi Loro Piana, the company’s Vice President, a keen seafarer himself, took part in the race aboard his yacht, ‘My Song’.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seafarer
Noun
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These aircraft collectively transport, project and protect the America, which typically carries nearly 2,600 sailors and Marines.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Peacoat The peacoat, spotlighted at Patou, brings a sense of heritage to modern wardrobe staples; now an emblem of polished style, the peacoat is said to have originated in the 18th century, when it was first worn by Dutch sailors.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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While this may cause some disruptions for those located along the northern shorelines and nearby mariners, land impacts will be to a lesser extent with the current path compared to a direct track into the Big Island.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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In their campaign so far, the Houthis have sunk four vessels and killed at least eight mariners.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Earhart was traveling with her navigator, Fred Noonan, in a twin-engine Lockheed Electra when the duo vanished while in flight from New Guinea to Howland Island during Earhart's attempt to make history as the first female pilot to fly across the globe.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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At the time, its staff of several hundred men included dozens of strike teams, each with a drone pilot, a navigator, and several crew members.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Seafarer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seafarer. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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