Thesaurus results for NAUTICAL

nautical

adjective

ˈnȯ-ti-kəl

Definition of nautical

as in navigational

of or relating to navigation of the sea collected sextants and other antique nautical equipment

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Recent Examples of nautical If nautical times are in your future, this sweet and sophisticated seersucker minidress will complement boat rides and oyster happy hour without feeling too kitschy. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 14 July 2026 After all, nautical exploits on more dedicated vessels are the stuff of legend. — Jp Brammer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 The theater decorated its lobby in the style of the seafaring movie with netting on the ceiling and nautical props along the walls. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 At fan gatherings, drones are barred within a 1-nautical-mile radius and up to 1,000 feet above ground level. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nautical

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My analysis of more than 100 SEO projects shows that the impact is less critical for commercial, transactional and navigational queries.

— Victor Karpenko, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
It was even being tested in orbit as early as 1961 with the US Navy's Transit navigational satellites.

— David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026

Definition of navigational

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The Houthis have declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia over the past week, and Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said all Saudi oil facilities could be targets.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 26 July 2026
The United States earlier this month resumed a naval blockade of Iranian ports, eliminating another one of the components agreed to in preliminary peace plan reached in June.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 July 2026

Definition of naval

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The goal of the expedition is to raise money and awareness for his nonprofit, which is dedicated to Arctic climate research, marine science and exploration.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
For Brabus, the agreement marks a significant expansion of its marine portfolio.

— Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 26 July 2026

Definition of marine

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The data showed fewer vessels transiting one of the world’s busiest maritime chokepoints, located between Yemen and Djibouti, as shipping companies reassessed security risks following the attacks.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
From an economic perspective, the most important negotiating point will be guarantees of maritime security and the return and normalization of toll-free, two-way traffic flows through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

— Mike Sheen,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Definition of maritime

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