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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
Those rules are chiefly set out in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, or UNCLOS, which since 1994 has served as the foundational treaty establishing global legal standards for ocean usage, resource management, and maritime jurisdictions.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
Until April 5, the life jacket was on display at Titanic Belfast, a museum highlighting the region's maritime heritage, which includes the building site of the Titanic.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
But at the Jumeirah group’s newest seaside hotel, Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, these maritime origins provide a narrative throughline.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Since the war began, Iran has curtailed maritime traffic, with most commercial vessels avoiding the waterway.
—Samy Magdy, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
Until April 5, the life jacket was on display at Titanic Belfast, a museum highlighting the region's maritime heritage, which includes the building site of the Titanic.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
But at the Jumeirah group’s newest seaside hotel, Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, these maritime origins provide a narrative throughline.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Since the war began, Iran has curtailed maritime traffic, with most commercial vessels avoiding the waterway.
—Samy Magdy, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maritime
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The sleeveless asymmetrical dress was crafted from netting, adding to the nautical effect.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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But each vessel, shares a similar platform and is meant to roam the high seas, with a 4,000-nautical-mile range that could carry its owner just about anywhere.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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The company later became known for environmental damage, most notably for causing one of the worst oil spills in history when its supertanker, the Exxon Valdez, spewed millions of gallons of crude oil off Alaska that blackened shorelines and killed marine life.—
Alex Kuffner,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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However, the Corps of Engineers, the city and marine experts say an increasing number of studies and observations show that September or October might be a better time for the annual maintenance.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Demining in effect Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) deployed numerous naval mines in the waterway in early March to enforce a blockade at the start of the conflict with the US and Israel.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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His comments to reporters at the White House come less than three hours after the US imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and after marathon talks in Pakistan this weekend failed to yield a deal.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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That appears to be behaving a bit like an oceanic hot spot, leaving a trail of massive eruptions across the Snake River Plain that terminates at the immense calderas beneath present-day Yellowstone.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2026
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After watching the catch of the day come in, head to the neighboring Umi no Ichi food and shopping hall to grab a bowl of sea-to-table kaisendon—slices of sashimi, jewel-like roe, and other oceanic delights, served atop a bed of rice.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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Arab women created several firsts in education and precision navigational tools.—
Doris Bittar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The lighthouse at the edge of Key Biscayne remains in working condition, but is no longer a navigational guide.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maritime. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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