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
At sea, celestial navigation, which came into its own in the late 1700s, requires algorithms to crunch the inputs from a sextant that allows mariners to determine their position on the surface of a sphere.
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Scott Neuman,
NPR,
11 June 2026
Visitors can explore intact shipyard buildings, interactive exhibits and displays highlighting Indigenous and Black mariners.
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Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
The Houthis made a similar threat during the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip and killed at least nine mariners and sank four ships in over 100 attacks, often targeting vessels with tangential or no ties to Israel.
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Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Watchstanders with the Coast Guard's Northwest District got into contact with the mariner through satellite, and the agency deployed a C-27 J Spartan aircraft to monitor the situation, the agency said.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Scott Neuman,
NPR,
11 June 2026
Visitors can explore intact shipyard buildings, interactive exhibits and displays highlighting Indigenous and Black mariners.
—
Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
The Houthis made a similar threat during the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip and killed at least nine mariners and sank four ships in over 100 attacks, often targeting vessels with tangential or no ties to Israel.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Watchstanders with the Coast Guard's Northwest District got into contact with the mariner through satellite, and the agency deployed a C-27 J Spartan aircraft to monitor the situation, the agency said.
—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mariner
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The group of sailors trains several hours a day, sometimes practicing during off-hours, making sure their moves are perfect.
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Most recently, New Delhi protested against US strikes that killed three Indian sailors.
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The journey is meant to revive a sea route not used for 300 years, and one that in the past could’ve been considered nearly impossible –– given the lack of maps and the crude vessels early navigators of the Bashi Channel once used.
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Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan left the Lae Airfield in Lae, Papua New Guinea, as part of their attempt to fly around the world.
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“Mariner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mariner. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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