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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
Panama is a pillar of our maritime trading system, and as such must remain free from any undue external pressure.
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Tehran has attacked three commercial ships and seized two of them in the maritime standoff.
—Garrett Haake, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
The Nord, a 464-foot vessel tied to Russian businessman Alexei Mordashov, left Port Rashid in Dubai on Friday and sailed through the Hormuz Strait over the weekend before it was anchored in Oman on Sunday, according to data from maritime traffic tracking databases VesselFinder and Kpler.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Soltero is the lead developer of PredictWind’s Datahub, which supplies maritime GPS tracking data, including from a customer's Starlink dish, through the gRPC API.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Tehran has attacked three commercial ships and seized two of them in the maritime standoff.
—Garrett Haake, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
The Nord, a 464-foot vessel tied to Russian businessman Alexei Mordashov, left Port Rashid in Dubai on Friday and sailed through the Hormuz Strait over the weekend before it was anchored in Oman on Sunday, according to data from maritime traffic tracking databases VesselFinder and Kpler.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Soltero is the lead developer of PredictWind’s Datahub, which supplies maritime GPS tracking data, including from a customer's Starlink dish, through the gRPC API.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for maritime
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maritime
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Look for bedding that signals the season with floral prints and nautical stripes, crafted from breathable fabrics that will keep you cool through the warmer nights ahead.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
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Madden’s post also included pictures of various paintings and sketches plus another nautical image dedicated to the newborn.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Rodent sightings on cruise ships is relatively rare, according to Walt Nadolny, professor emeritus of marine transportation and global business at the State University of New York Maritime College, and a former environmental officer for Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Line.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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At school, Mira is participating in a marine-science program called Ocean Ambassadors.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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But there was little sign that Washington might be willing to abandon its naval blockade and accept the offer.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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By October 2020, 190 of our naval ships, nearly 65% of the deployable fleet, reported at least one infection.—
Arthur Caplan,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In scenes where Yura remembers her childhood and its connection to the beast, the animation takes on a gauzier, more primitive style that matches the film’s more cosmic, oceanic themes.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Underwater suites with floor-to-ceiling windows peering directly into an aquarium with 65,000 animals furthers the oceanic theme, while a variety of dining and entertainment options ensure more than enough activity on land.—
Asa Canty,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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For example, for aircraft headed across the Atlantic that encounter GNSS interference near the Black Sea, Hay said air traffic control would make sure the vehicles are spaced a greater distance apart for safety in case navigational reliability were to be comprised.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Artificial light at night affects birds’ circadian rhythm (and that of humans), as well as the animals’ navigational sense.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maritime. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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