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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 But those launches are usually accompanied by airspace and maritime warning notices to ensure pilots and sailors steer clear of the test. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025 Saint James, the French brand known for its premium maritime apparel, will open its first pop-up at the new Printemps in New York City. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025 Stroll two boardwalks along freshwater wetlands and a rare maritime dune woodland. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025 But behind that façade, there’s a rich and vibrant mix that also reflects African heritage, Azorean connections, maritime traditions, and a vital commitment to bringing life to the stories of the past and using them to shape Bermuda’s future. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences 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
  • 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 marine park stretches over 3000km (1800 miles) almost parallel to the Queensland coast, from near the southern coastal town of Bundaberg, the central reef, and up past the northern tip of Cape York.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Most visitors opt to snorkel or scuba dive the reefs and see their associated marine life, but landlubbers can stay dry with a glass-bottom boat tour.
    Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 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
  • 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
  • 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 5 May. 2025.

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