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coxswains

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plural of coxswain

as in crewmen

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The one that Northrop Grumman and artificial intelligence and quantum tech firm SandboxAQ have developed is similar to a trick that's used by sailors.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026
The present-day map was introduced by Gerardus Mercator, a Flemish cartographer, in 1569 to help sailors navigate the seas.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of sailors

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Made famous by Jewish-style delis in Richmond, Virginia, to satisfy the appetites of local Navy seamen, the Sailor sandwich is a meat-centric indulgence.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
These outposts were intended to be manned by British seamen armed with antiaircraft weaponry.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026

Definition of seamen

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If there was only sea, with water that never stands still, locating anything would be much more complicated—as mariners know full well.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
Officials said a good Samaritan vessel also stepped in, rescuing the 15-year-old survivor and recovering the bodies of the two deceased mariners from the water.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of mariners

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The shelter will be open only to Elk Grove residents or people with deep ties to the city, verified through a vetting process, who receive referrals from the city’s homeless services navigators or police officers.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Insights from Latino caregivers encouraged us to hire bilingual dementia care navigators and include Spanish-language dementia resources.

— Hillary Lum, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of navigators

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The attacks prompted shipping companies to use the longer route, adding weeks onto journeys and forcing them to spend more on fuel, insurance and seafarers’ wages.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
That results in large, versatile living quarters that are suited to all types of seafarers.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026

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