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coxswains

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plural of coxswain

as in crewmen

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But the sailors were too numbed with the cold to attempt going forward to secure it.

— CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Eight sailors attempted suicide while deployed with the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group, which spent a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war, the Navy’s top civilian leader said this week.

— Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of sailors

Noun

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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Seas will also begin to lower as the nor'easter pulls away, but inexperienced mariners and small vessels are encouraged to stay docked on Monday as rough seas and gusty winds are still likely.

— Sarah Wroblewski, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
For example, Kingsborough Community College, located in South Brooklyn, where the Sheepshead and Jamaica Bays meet the Atlantic Ocean, operates a maritime technology program that is training the next generation of local mariners.

— Julie Raskin, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of mariners

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Recent job postings for navigators promote salaries of roughly $40,000 to $50,000 a year.

— Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
The largest group, 101 new Hope navigators classified by the state as senior human services program analysts, came out of local eligibility offices.

— Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of navigators

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The yacht also comes with large tank capacities, space for spares and equipment, accessible systems, and a large garage, allowing seafarers to spend more time away from the shore.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
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

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