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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
For one, they could have been renamed after their role in the Navy changed, or after their capture during wartime, Jason Smith, a history professor at Southern Connecticut State University, who researches maritime history, told McClatchy News.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Manila deploys missions to supply a small garrison of troops living aboard an aging warship that was deliberately run aground in 1999 to protect its maritime claims.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 May 2025
The exercise—scheduled to run from May 29 to June 2—is focused on joint search and rescue, in accordance with an agreement reached last year that aims to strengthen coordination among the three parties for maritime disaster response, according to the South Korean coast guard.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The gin is herbal and aromatic, featuring notes of bergamot, grapefruit peel, rosemary, lemon verbena, and subtle maritime scents.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Manila deploys missions to supply a small garrison of troops living aboard an aging warship that was deliberately run aground in 1999 to protect its maritime claims.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 May 2025
The exercise—scheduled to run from May 29 to June 2—is focused on joint search and rescue, in accordance with an agreement reached last year that aims to strengthen coordination among the three parties for maritime disaster response, according to the South Korean coast guard.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The gin is herbal and aromatic, featuring notes of bergamot, grapefruit peel, rosemary, lemon verbena, and subtle maritime scents.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maritime
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The current nautical aesthetic that’s taking over the fashion industry, for instance, will feel right at home in wine country.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
12 June 2025
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Rent a bike and enjoy the six-mile ride to Oak Bluffs and its famous gingerbread houses, and don’t miss the Edgartown Village Market, Tuesdays throughout summer, for produce, flowers and handmade artisanal goods like nautical bracelets and pottery.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
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Information on how red tide affects sawfish and other marine life will be shared, along with details on the MISS organization (Minorities in Shark Sciences) which is helping further shark research.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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Not only that but the IUCN estimates that 33% of sharks, rays, and marine mammals are now threatened with extinction, largely due to bycatch and overfishing.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The 5,000-ton destroyer is the country’s newest warship and was meant to be a triumph of North Korea’s ambitious naval modernization effort.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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The Chinese military has frequently used waterways around Japan—including the Osumi Strait and the Miyako Strait—for naval deployments beyond the First Island Chain.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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These moves aim to protect coastlines, secure maritime trade routes, assert oceanic claims, and bolster global influence.—
Sturla Henriksen,
Time,
5 June 2025
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To wit: the scene where Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss perform a fish autopsy on the tiger shark (the movie's red herring, to use more oceanic metaphors), and yank out its guts.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maritime. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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