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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 total, roughly 300 maritime pilots that handle ocean and inland shipping are part of the protest.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
The exhibit also includes photographs of the SS Arthur M. Anderson, the Edmund Fitzgerald's sister ship, taken by photographer and maritime historian Christopher Winters.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The maritime campaign, which began early last month, has reportedly resulted in at least 21 deaths.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Measures also include restricting dollar-clearing and maritime insurance, blacklisting intermediaries and dark fleet tankers, and targeting front companies.
—Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
The exhibit also includes photographs of the SS Arthur M. Anderson, the Edmund Fitzgerald's sister ship, taken by photographer and maritime historian Christopher Winters.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The maritime campaign, which began early last month, has reportedly resulted in at least 21 deaths.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Measures also include restricting dollar-clearing and maritime insurance, blacklisting intermediaries and dark fleet tankers, and targeting front companies.
—Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maritime
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Despite geopolitical woes and tariff jitters, Vitelli said the high-end nautical world is weathering the storm.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The nautical design, available in different hues like yellow, red, and cream, is an easy way to weave preppy summer style into autumn outfits.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Sea star wasting disease is a rare example of a fast and coordinated response to a marine epidemic.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Authorities add that polluted water, marine debris, and unstable cliffs may also pose hazards, according to a webpage from the National Park Service (NPS).—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The successful trial marks the first time a naval variant of the IRIS-T family missile has been launched at sea, paving the way for serial introduction across the fleet.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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The moves follow a Chinese naval flotilla's recent voyage around nearly all of Japan's territory in less than a month.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Ring of Fire surrounds much of the Pacific Ocean and is home to numerous oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and fault systems.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The peculiar thing is that many of the genes identified in these oceanic creatures are also found in the unicellular species that preceded them.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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These include air traffic controllers, maintenance of navigational aids, flight standards, hazardous materials inspections, air traffic safety oversight, accident investigators, and airport inspectors.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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This could also help researchers learn more about ship navigational capabilities during the Roman period, the International Center for Underwater Archaeology said.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maritime. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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