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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
Discover the destination's maritime history at the History of Diving Museum, where everything from 16th-century treasure chests to vintage diving helmets tell the story of humankind’s love affair with the sea.
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
His command pulls together open source information, such as airspace and maritime warning notices, to know when a launch might be scheduled.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
However, the Pentagon assessed in its report that the ship can launch large maritime unmanned aerial vehicles for strike, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
The funding in question is through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Port Security Grant, which is meant to enhance security at ports and other maritime facilities.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
His command pulls together open source information, such as airspace and maritime warning notices, to know when a launch might be scheduled.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
However, the Pentagon assessed in its report that the ship can launch large maritime unmanned aerial vehicles for strike, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
The funding in question is through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Port Security Grant, which is meant to enhance security at ports and other maritime facilities.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maritime
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While the brand is less sailing-specific today, its nautical heritage lives on in accessories like this cotton sailing hat, whose slightly wider brim will go a long way towards shielding wearers from the sun.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
11 Aug. 2025
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Located 2 miles west of St. Ignace in the Upper Peninsula, the eclectic shop sells a variety of merchandise, including souvenirs, gifts, Native American goods, apparel, a penny press, nautical and novelty items.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Shortly after the fire began, the Turkish Coast Guard posted that marine traffic was temporarily suspended in the north-south direction, Al Arabiya reported.—
Anna Skinner
Amanda Castro
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Many marine species, especially large predators like sharks, depend on specific habitats at key points in their lives.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Rivera Lynch, who was born in Milwaukee, lived with his dad in Middleburg, Fla., where the father is a command information system security manager at the nearby naval air base.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey launched that naval force a year ago to deal with mines in Black Sea waters.—
Lorne Cook,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Landa describes how the wine’s sea-breeze freshness and herbal lift really echo the oyster’s oceanic origin.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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But from 2020 to 2024, the average skyrocketed to 8.2 per year in Missouri, according to data from the National Centers for Environmental Information, a government agency that monitors U.S. and global climates and archives atmospheric, coastal, geophysical and oceanic data.—
Zuri Primos
July 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maritime. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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