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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able-bodied seaman
able seaman
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Three — able seaman William Orren, Boy 1st Class David Young and subordinate officers' steward John Bridgens — had been aboard the HMS Erebus.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 May 2026 -
The researchers were able to identify three individuals: William Orren, able seaman; David Young, boy 1st class; and John Bridgens, subordinate officers’ steward.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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“Able-bodied seaman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able-bodied%20seaman. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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