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
Mauritius was named by Dutch explorers for their ruling prince, Maurice; the Chagos were named by Portuguese seafarers, probably for the Portuguese word for Christ’s wounds: chagas.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
The Phoenicians acquired a reputation as great seafarers and developed some of the first decked warships in antiquity.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
The logic system that underpins SMART-SEA is based on seafarer experience compiled via focus groups at the Texas A&M Galveston faculty.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Fierce debate over Rapa Nui’s society Settled by a small group of Polynesian seafarers about 900 years ago, Easter Island, today part of Chile, has long been a source of fascination as well as fierce debate about how complex societies can sometimes ruinously fail.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
The Phoenicians acquired a reputation as great seafarers and developed some of the first decked warships in antiquity.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
The logic system that underpins SMART-SEA is based on seafarer experience compiled via focus groups at the Texas A&M Galveston faculty.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Fierce debate over Rapa Nui’s society Settled by a small group of Polynesian seafarers about 900 years ago, Easter Island, today part of Chile, has long been a source of fascination as well as fierce debate about how complex societies can sometimes ruinously fail.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seafarer
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The video then cuts to that very real ship, manned by the seven members of BTS — RM, Jin, Suga, J-hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook — sporting sailor friendly fits.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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Alexandre Dumas’s novel of identity and revenge gets a big-budget remake with Sam Claflin starring as Edmond Dantès, a sailor wrongly imprisoned in an island fortress who, after his escape and subsequent treasure finding, plots his vengeance.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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At least 12 incidents involving vessels around the strait have been confirmed since fighting began, according to two global trackers, and at least seven mariners have been killed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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In recent research, my colleagues and I interviewed professional mariners about their experiences with cyber incidents and their preparedness to respond to them.—
Anna Raymaker,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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However, navigators sent 12,674 text messages to redirected voters that shared a map of their correct precinct, giving a hint of the scope.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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In 2022, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg funded a Neighborhood Navigator Initiative (NNI), where peer navigators conduct outreach, build trust, and connect individuals with services.—
Barbara A. Blair,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Seafarer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seafarer. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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