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
However, the National Weather Service urges mariners to alter any plans to avoid these conditions, including remaining in port, securing vessels and seeking safe harbor.
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Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 29 Dec. 2025
The men were not traditional mariners but described on the crew roster simply as technicians.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Lakeshore visitors and mariners will see large waves on the Great Lakes this week as high winds sweep the state.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
The agency advises mariners operating in these waters to remain in port, alter course or secure their vessels for severe weather.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
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Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 29 Dec. 2025
The men were not traditional mariners but described on the crew roster simply as technicians.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Lakeshore visitors and mariners will see large waves on the Great Lakes this week as high winds sweep the state.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
The agency advises mariners operating in these waters to remain in port, alter course or secure their vessels for severe weather.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mariner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mariner
Noun
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But Pietrek shows that quite a bit of thought and quality control went into the blend—which was, after all, considered part of the sailors’ pay.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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All of the cockfighters, lottery participants, and sailors throwing scrimshaw dice had to work around the ethical code imposed by Quakers, Shakers, and Puritans who vehemently opposed these games of chance.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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The pilot is aided by a navigator and by a third person who holds an antenna mast.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The shelter will be open only to Elk Grove residents or those with deep ties to the city, verified through a vetting process, and who receive referrals from the city’s homeless services navigators or police officers.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Mariner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mariner. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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