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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
With a fleet of 11 classic, mid-sized ships that traverse the globe, this cruise line builds upon its 150 years of maritime heritage with award-winning service, exceptional dining, and loads of activities and enrichment programs that enhance its more than 500 annual sailings.
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Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The situation has sent jitters through the maritime insurance industry, causing some insurers to cancel war risk coverage.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Flows from the Middle East are still constrained, with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to maritime traffic.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The usual flow of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is currently nonexistent, according to MarineTraffic, which monitors factors including a vessel's location, load size and speed.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The situation has sent jitters through the maritime insurance industry, causing some insurers to cancel war risk coverage.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Flows from the Middle East are still constrained, with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to maritime traffic.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The usual flow of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is currently nonexistent, according to MarineTraffic, which monitors factors including a vessel's location, load size and speed.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maritime
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The interiors incorporate nautical references to Santa Cruz’s surf culture and fishing history, most evident in the palette of watery blues and driftwood grays—a nod to the Pacific visible from nearly every room.—
Jennifer Fernandez,
Architectural Digest,
6 Mar. 2026
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Cuba’s government displayed on the broadcast nautical maps to show where the Pro-Line was spotted, its route through Cuban waters and the location where the shooting occurred.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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The company’s marine and motorsports business facilities already moved to Kennesaw in 1999 and 2019, respectively.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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During Ocean Week, each grade level explores a different marine habitat, building ocean literacy across ponds, the seashore, sandy beaches, wetlands, kelp forest and the open ocean.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Satellite images from Planet Labs PBC confirm damage to other Iranian naval bases.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
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While Iran’s mine stock isn’t publicly known, estimates over the years have ranged from roughly 2,000 to 6,000 naval mines, the report said.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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These hot springs form where water rises through the oceanic crust at high temperatures, up to about 750 degrees Fahrenheit (400 degrees Celsius).—
Leonardo Macelloni,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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The phenomenon of a wet, rotating oceanic system pummeling the Northeast produced such legendary storms as the Ash Wednesday storm of 1962, the Blizzard of ‘78 and 1993’s Storm of the Century.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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Alternative navigational tools that don’t rely on GPS, but instead harness quantum technology, are also in development but remain a long way off operational use.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Cosco Shipping and subsidiary Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), stopped short of leaving the region, but said vessels headed for the Persian Gulf have been notified to prioritize navigational safety.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maritime. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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