as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
the ancient Phoenicians were outstanding mariners who explored and colonized much of the eastern Mediterranean
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Recent Examples of mariner
In partnership with the renowned mariners’ club Barton & Gray, the hotel is offering its ‘Adventures on the Water’ experience for a second consecutive summer, running through October 2025 .
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Common misperceptions People who are interested in working on yachts don’t need to be expert mariners or have boating experience, Ortega said.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Meteorologists are already warning beachgoers and mariners to pay attention to conditions and forecasts as Erin approaches the offshore waters.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
An eighteenth-century British master mariner named Joseph Huddart noted in his sailing days that marine ropes often broke from the failure of the outer fibers, while the inner fibers had few, if any, breaks.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Common misperceptions People who are interested in working on yachts don’t need to be expert mariners or have boating experience, Ortega said.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Meteorologists are already warning beachgoers and mariners to pay attention to conditions and forecasts as Erin approaches the offshore waters.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
An eighteenth-century British master mariner named Joseph Huddart noted in his sailing days that marine ropes often broke from the failure of the outer fibers, while the inner fibers had few, if any, breaks.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mariner
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Its deep, sheltered bay drew merchants and sailors from Europe and North Africa, fostering an exchange of cultures that is reflected in the city’s soaring Gothic spires, Moorish patios, and Renaissance-era ramparts.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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There will be mermaid swim shows and meet and greets, pirate adventure shows and sailor camp.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Akoa Makani, Howard and McBride take on the toughest perimeter assignments for the league’s three best defenses and are excellent screen navigators.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The plane navigator spots Sheen and invites him to the cockpit, where the captain asks for a photo.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Mariner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mariner. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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