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Recent Examples of deckhand
Harry worked as a deckhand (and then lead deckhand), while Bri served as a stewardess and then a third stewardess.
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
The yacht’s chief engineer managed to get out from a wheelhouse door while assisting another deckhand, who likewise then helped lift out two other crew members onto the deck.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 15 May 2025
And how cryptically thrilling to know that the deckhands are laughing with you down the hallway of time.
—John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Jason is not at all happy with his performance as a lead deckhand so far.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 May 2025
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
The yacht’s chief engineer managed to get out from a wheelhouse door while assisting another deckhand, who likewise then helped lift out two other crew members onto the deck.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 15 May 2025
And how cryptically thrilling to know that the deckhands are laughing with you down the hallway of time.
—John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Jason is not at all happy with his performance as a lead deckhand so far.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deckhand
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Brown served as an armor crewman in the US Army from January 2001 to May 2005 and was deployed to Iraq from February 2004 to March 2005, Lt. Col. Ruth Castro, a spokesperson with the US Army, previously told CNN.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
8 Aug. 2025
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Brown served in the Army as an armor crewman from 2001 to 2005 and deployed to Iraq from early 2004 until March 2005, said Lt. Col. Ruth Castro, an Army spokesperson.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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There are no shortage of headlines about the alarming numbers of soldiers and seamen and Marines being overweight.—
Noelle Wiehe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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In their vision, miners, ranchers, and seamen would stream videos and surf the Net via thousands of high-pressure balloons circling the globe.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 Sep. 2013
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According to the Navy, Peterson kept the ship operational and was credited with saving the lives of 123 of his shipmates before succumbing to his injuries.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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As with 1492: Conquest of Paradise four years earlier, Scott drinks in the majesty of open water, but the film doesn’t come fully to life until the title sequence, when the now-skilled and confident shipmates are humbled mercilessly by Mother Nature.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
20 Nov. 2024
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The sailor’s dad — an Army veteran who served as a combat medic — also tells PEOPLE about the final phone conversation with his son.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Female characters from the mother’s fantasies, including avatars of a frontier woman and sailor, will be performed by three women singers and a five-member rock band.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Recommendations From the Washington Post, a story on what a rowing coxswain does.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Throughout the race, the coxswain—who sits at the front of the boat—motivates the crew, steers the course and checks technique along the way.—
Caitlin MacGregor,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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At the southern end is Beavertail Lighthouse, which has guided mariners through the mouth of Narragansett Bay since 1856.—
Bob Curley,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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The same spiny oyster will be used for bracelets, and there’s a Marine Link necklace inspired by the mariner link chain used to anchor ships.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
1 Aug. 2025
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Rogue waves have captivated the attention of both seafarers and scientists for decades.—
Francesco Fedele,
The Conversation,
12 Aug. 2025
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The 700-island archipelago was settled in the 1200s by Polynesian seafarers—ancestors of today’s Māori—who brought kumara (sweet potatoes), taro, and yams.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Aug. 2025
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In an interview with CNN in 2018 at age 90, Lovell recalled his adventure as Apollo 8’s navigator.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
8 Aug. 2025
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The service centers also can be reached at 651-266-8500 for those wanting to speak to a navigator.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Deckhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deckhand. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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