as in sailors
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
a jack-tar swabbing the deck under the critical eye of the first mate
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Advanced certifications, technical schools, leadership courses, and specialized training programs deepen expertise while preparing sailors for future responsibilities.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026 -
Just a day earlier, another 24 Indian sailors had to be rescued from another commercial oil tanker –– the M/T Marivex –– after it was also struck by US forces in the Gulf of Oman.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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By aiding mariners, Airy believed, such measurements provided a tangible service to the state that the newfangled spectroscopy might not be able to match.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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This warning comes as hazardous wave and wind conditions pose significant risks for mariners and small vessels.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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But for a nation of navigators, there is no course a team this talented cannot plot.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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But that network was maturing, and these dealers provided a waiting chain of expert navigators ready to lead the two Model Ts across the country.—
Eric Moskowitz,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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“Jack-tars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack-tars. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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