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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
In response, the US has tried to disrupt the Houthis’ capabilities by going after their primary weapons, and by destroying maritime drones and underwater drones.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Vietnam is one of the countries, along with the Philippines, that has been involved in direct confrontations with China over conflicting maritime claims in the South China Sea.
—Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
First time candidate Jessica Fancy-Landry is running as a Liberal in a small district in the maritime province of Nova Scotia.
—Jackie Northam, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
Under international maritime law, waters outside China's and Taiwan's territorial zones, which typically extend up to 12 nautical miles from the shoreline, are open for navigation, including by military vessels.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Vietnam is one of the countries, along with the Philippines, that has been involved in direct confrontations with China over conflicting maritime claims in the South China Sea.
—Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
First time candidate Jessica Fancy-Landry is running as a Liberal in a small district in the maritime province of Nova Scotia.
—Jackie Northam, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
Under international maritime law, waters outside China's and Taiwan's territorial zones, which typically extend up to 12 nautical miles from the shoreline, are open for navigation, including by military vessels.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maritime
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Spanish designer Luis Bustamante took inspiration from the nearby Old Port, using a nautical, sophisticated, red, white, and blue palette throughout the property.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Expect lots of crisp navy-blue details and nautical curves on walls and furniture (the interior design hints at the neighborhood’s history as a port for shipping and shipbuilding).—
Laura Dannen Redman,
AFAR Media,
14 Apr. 2025
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The ships’ identities were only called into question in 2015, when American marine archaeologists found yellow bricks in one of the wrecks.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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How mid-Cretaceous events affected marine top predators Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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According to the report, these Chinese naval incursions took place in both the PMZ and the waters that are considered within the South Korean sole EEZ.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The Netherlands quickly followed suit, launching its first one from one of its naval frigates this March.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The only way to access the isolated oceanic island is by plane, which takes you to the stunning airport that so captured viewers’ attention.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
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Without the Tethys Sea and oceanic currents redistributing energy to the north, the Indian Ocean got warmer and eastern Africa became more arid.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maritime. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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