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
The central bar features mermaid-scale tiling, and rich yacht-style wood finishings throughout and other maritime details speak to the overall nautical theme.
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
The college offers more than 135 academic and career programs, including one of the country’s largest public nautical programs, located at the College’s Waterfront Campus in Newport Beach.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
In fact, at the end of nautical twilight most people will regard night as having begun.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Well, not with actual sails, but the TCU Nursing School graduate was on a nautical vessel as part of a pilot program for Mercy Ships.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
The college offers more than 135 academic and career programs, including one of the country’s largest public nautical programs, located at the College’s Waterfront Campus in Newport Beach.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
In fact, at the end of nautical twilight most people will regard night as having begun.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Well, not with actual sails, but the TCU Nursing School graduate was on a nautical vessel as part of a pilot program for Mercy Ships.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nautical
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These include air traffic controllers, maintenance of navigational aids, flight standards, hazardous materials inspections, air traffic safety oversight, accident investigators, and airport inspectors.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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This could also help researchers learn more about ship navigational capabilities during the Roman period, the International Center for Underwater Archaeology said.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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With Aegis destroyers, advanced submarines, and F-35 jets, Japan emphasizes naval and missile defense.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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They were escorted part-way by Italian and Spanish naval ships, and their interception has been met by protests in several European countries.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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America’s busiest cargo handling port is seeking proposals from interested parties to participate in the pre-development of a new marine terminal, Pier 500.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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As plastic waste clogs rivers, kills marine life and threatens human health, many leaders of countries, communities and forward-looking companies are working on ways to stem the tide of plastic pollution.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Leopard Print Fall is a time to pull out rich earth tones like chocolate, mustard, burnt orange, bold red, merlot purples, and maritime navies.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Russian embassy in Denmark told Newsweek in a statement that its navy strictly complies with maritime law and that Danish authorities had not informed Russia of any recent incidents.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nautical. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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