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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 five killed were OceanGate's founder and CEO Stockton Rush, British billionaire Hamish Harding, French maritime expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son, Suleman Dawood.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Some members of other maritime industries have also called on Congress to update the law.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
In total, roughly 300 maritime pilots that handle ocean and inland shipping are part of the protest.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
The exhibit also includes photographs of the SS Arthur M. Anderson, the Edmund Fitzgerald's sister ship, taken by photographer and maritime historian Christopher Winters.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Some members of other maritime industries have also called on Congress to update the law.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
In total, roughly 300 maritime pilots that handle ocean and inland shipping are part of the protest.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
The exhibit also includes photographs of the SS Arthur M. Anderson, the Edmund Fitzgerald's sister ship, taken by photographer and maritime historian Christopher Winters.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maritime
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Despite geopolitical woes and tariff jitters, Vitelli said the high-end nautical world is weathering the storm.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The nautical design, available in different hues like yellow, red, and cream, is an easy way to weave preppy summer style into autumn outfits.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Sea star wasting disease is a rare example of a fast and coordinated response to a marine epidemic.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Authorities add that polluted water, marine debris, and unstable cliffs may also pose hazards, according to a webpage from the National Park Service (NPS).—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The successful trial marks the first time a naval variant of the IRIS-T family missile has been launched at sea, paving the way for serial introduction across the fleet.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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The moves follow a Chinese naval flotilla's recent voyage around nearly all of Japan's territory in less than a month.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Ring of Fire surrounds much of the Pacific Ocean and is home to numerous oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and fault systems.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The peculiar thing is that many of the genes identified in these oceanic creatures are also found in the unicellular species that preceded them.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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An upcoming launch into near-Earth orbit will test the use of such visual cues — including islands and archipelagos — as navigational beacons.—
Robin Roenker,
USA Today,
17 Oct. 2025
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Proper navigational equipment could have prevented the entire ordeal.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maritime. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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