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
Until the early 20th century, stories of shark attacks were considered mariners’ tall tales, lumped in with mermaid and sea serpent sightings.
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Hans Walters, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
Sailors, also called mariners, are people who navigate or assist in navigating ships.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
Garmin has updated its line-up of watches for mariners with the Garmin Quatix 8, which starts at a cool $1199.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The next two hours would be a race against time and Mother Nature as conditions on the lake rapidly deteriorated, faster than many locals and longtime mariners had ever seen.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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Hans Walters, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
Sailors, also called mariners, are people who navigate or assist in navigating ships.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
Garmin has updated its line-up of watches for mariners with the Garmin Quatix 8, which starts at a cool $1199.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The next two hours would be a race against time and Mother Nature as conditions on the lake rapidly deteriorated, faster than many locals and longtime mariners had ever seen.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mariner
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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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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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“Mariner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mariner. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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