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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
Within the first 24 hours of the conflict, maritime intelligence firm Windward logged over 1,100 different vessels across the Gulf experiencing AIS interference, followed by a 55% increase a week later.
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Matthew Chin, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Active on social media throughout the war, Tangsiri most recently posted on X on Tuesday, noting that the passage of any vessel through the strait requires full coordination with Iran’s maritime authority.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Although the maritime artifact will be the town’s first archaeological discovery of its kind if confirmed, Wijk bij Duurstede’s history extends even further back in time.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
At least two vessels transiting the strait have paid Iran for safe passage, maritime shipping publication Lloyd’s List reported on Monday.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Chin, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Active on social media throughout the war, Tangsiri most recently posted on X on Tuesday, noting that the passage of any vessel through the strait requires full coordination with Iran’s maritime authority.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Although the maritime artifact will be the town’s first archaeological discovery of its kind if confirmed, Wijk bij Duurstede’s history extends even further back in time.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
At least two vessels transiting the strait have paid Iran for safe passage, maritime shipping publication Lloyd’s List reported on Monday.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maritime
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In his essay, Halifax used a nautical metaphor.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Alongside other elite operators like Ponant and Aqua Expeditions, not to mention private yachts hosting fewer than 15 guests — the bar for truly top-shelf nautical escapes is rising fast.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Song, a former marine reservist, hosted tactical training sessions.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the time Trump made the comments, marine traffic was being disrupted in the Persian Gulf.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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The naval preparation in the Red Sea comes as roughly 2,000 ships and 20,000 crew members remain stuck in the Persian Gulf.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Wiseman, 50, was born in Baltimore and had a career as a naval aviator and test pilot before being chosen as an astronaut candidate in 2009.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Students are schooled in the oceanic environment, first aid, CPR, mutual cooperation, competition techniques and lifesaving methods.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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These hot springs form where water rises through the oceanic crust at high temperatures, up to about 750 degrees Fahrenheit (400 degrees Celsius).—
Leonardo Macelloni,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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The statue is illuminated at night, doubling as a navigational aid for sailors.—
Tamara Hinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the navigational challenges for vessels and aircraft in the region, interference with satellite navigation systems could also hamper the responses of emergency services which rely on navigation aids, Dyer said, in a call with CNBC.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maritime. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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