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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
The collection is inspired by J.Crew’s maritime heritage, and was made in London’s Hatton Garden, which has been a jewelry-making hub since the Middle Ages.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
During the trip, Musk said Saudi Arabia has approved Starlink, the satellite internet service owned and operated by SpaceX, for aviation and maritime use in the region.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Levin said he was briefed on last week’s fatal incident by CBP’s air and maritime operations, as well as the U.S. Coast Guard.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Other news that came out of the forum included Nvidia’s plans to sell more than 18,000 of its latest AI chips to Saudi company Humain, and Saudia Arabia’s approval of Elon Musk’s Starlink for aviation and maritime use in the kingdom.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 14 May 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
During the trip, Musk said Saudi Arabia has approved Starlink, the satellite internet service owned and operated by SpaceX, for aviation and maritime use in the region.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Levin said he was briefed on last week’s fatal incident by CBP’s air and maritime operations, as well as the U.S. Coast Guard.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Other news that came out of the forum included Nvidia’s plans to sell more than 18,000 of its latest AI chips to Saudi company Humain, and Saudia Arabia’s approval of Elon Musk’s Starlink for aviation and maritime use in the kingdom.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maritime
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The investigation will involve looking at the crew and the operation of the crew, the vessel and its condition, and nautical elements like weather, wind and tide.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2025
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The fisherman aesthetic, a modern and trendy take on nautical design, offers cool colors and hardy materials (like wood and stone) with an emphasis on creating cozy spots to lounge.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
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The cloud may disorient and impair the vision of marine life that depend on sight to navigate or hunt for prey—or smother others.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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These strands, which conduct information as pulses of light, have long been vulnerable to accidental damage by fishing trawlers and curious marine predators; more recently, there are fears that they’ve been targeted by saboteurs in the Baltic and the Taiwan Strait.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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The United States and South Korea wrapped up a four-day series of naval drills Sunday amid mounting tensions with North Korea's Kim Jong Un regime.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Moreover, the international shipping interests that rerouted their vessels away from the Suez Canal continue to avoid the area, increasing global transit costs and calling American naval supremacy into question.—
The Editors,
National Review,
8 May 2025
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Top Ocean Predators This transition shifted the composition of top predators in the ocean, essentially changing the oceanic food webs of the Late Cretaceous, according to Valentin Fischer of the Université de Liège in Belgium and his colleagues.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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In fact, the global population of oceanic sharks and rays has dropped by 71% over the past 50 years.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maritime. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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