Thesaurus results for MARINER

mariner

noun

ˈmer-ə-nər

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 on the Web Harbor Crossing The Francis Scott Key Bridge, open at last, offers a view of Baltimore previously known only to mariners, and from a height exceeding that of any crow’s-nest. —

Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2024 The Coast Guard suspended the search at about 6:51 p.m. Tuesday after searching over 70 square nautical miles within 11.5 hours with no signs of the mariner, according to a news release later that day. —

Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2024 Already mariners in that area have started to do these things, and the number of attacks appears to have diminished significantly already this year. —

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 28 May 2024 No injuries were reported, and the Coast Guard strongly urged mariners to file a float plan before taking their boat out on the water. —

Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mariner

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