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
Since the beginning of the war, nearly 800 vessels have been stuck in a holding pattern near the passage, impacting about 20,000 mariners.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Danielson remembers Lind, an affable old mariner then in his seventies, complimenting them on their docking skills, and introducing himself as the owner of the Robert Gray, a 125-foot Army Corps of Engineers research vessel built in 1936.
—Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
The reports of whale sightings will come from mariners and the public, lawmakers said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
There are about 2,000 ships and 20,000 mariners still stranded near the strait.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Danielson remembers Lind, an affable old mariner then in his seventies, complimenting them on their docking skills, and introducing himself as the owner of the Robert Gray, a 125-foot Army Corps of Engineers research vessel built in 1936.
—Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
The reports of whale sightings will come from mariners and the public, lawmakers said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
There are about 2,000 ships and 20,000 mariners still stranded near the strait.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mariner
Noun
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Well, for me, as a sailor, that’s a warning.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
9 May 2026
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Australian professional sailor Glenn Ashby is a two-time winner of the America’s Cup with Team New Zealand.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Michelle Quesada, interim executive director of Planned Parenthood of Florida, said since the six-week ban went into effect, its patient navigators in Florida have connected more than 6,000 patients to resources in other states.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Schmeeka Simpson of Omaha works as a patient navigator for the American Civil Liberties Union and an administrative assistant at Nebraskans for Peace, plus picks up shifts at a Dunkin’ shop.—
Phil Galewitz,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Mariner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mariner. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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