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as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea
a rare maritime chart from the 17th century
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as in marine
of or relating to the sea
the city's extraordinary boom is almost entirely due to the increase in maritime commerce
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Recent Examples of maritime
In December 1987, the ferry Dona Paz sank after colliding with a fuel tanker off the central Philippines, killing more than 4,300 people in the world’s worst peacetime maritime disaster.
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Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The Titanic represents far more than a maritime disaster.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
The push by the Marines to add such firepower has been greatly influenced by the Ukrainian military, which has developed nimble, low-cost drones to destroy Russian tanks and launch distant maritime attacks that many people thought were out of reach.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The Singapore Strait is a crucial maritime shipping route connecting the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
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Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The Titanic represents far more than a maritime disaster.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
The push by the Marines to add such firepower has been greatly influenced by the Ukrainian military, which has developed nimble, low-cost drones to destroy Russian tanks and launch distant maritime attacks that many people thought were out of reach.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The Singapore Strait is a crucial maritime shipping route connecting the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maritime
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The rooms Rooms at Marsa Al Arab are inspired by Italy’s vintage Riva boats, with understated nautical themes and terraces that look out either over Burj Al Arab, or the hotel’s marina and the sweeping curve of Kite Beach beyond.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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The preppy segment revisited heritage designs such as the Portland Gary Jobson, a winter nautical shoe, and its signature loafer the Classic Dan with an additional rubber traction.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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This resistance to damage makes the technology attractive for real-world marine use.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Casino Point underwater park is a popular spot where divers can see a variety of marine life, such as bat rays, angel sharks and the state fish, according to KTLA5.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The outing attracted dozens of naval enthusiasts to the waterfront.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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The sub grounds on rocks within sight of the Sweden’s coast, deep in its territorial waters, and near to its biggest naval base.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Arsenic spikes in New Zealand’s Waikato River were blamed on invasive clams, and recent Houthi attacks in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait indirectly caused a shift in oceanic cloud formation.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Crew anchor off Misool, a mid-oceanic squiggle of emerald islands, where the Imperial Japanese Navy hid from American spotter planes during WWII.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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Whether buyers are seeking new geographies, responsible production, flexible manufacturing or future-facing solutions, Texworld functions as a navigational system for the modern global supply chain.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Jan. 2026
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For Macon, the lighthouses were more than navigational aids.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maritime. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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