1
as in to steer
to operate or control the course of the hours of training that are required before a student pilot is allowed to navigate an airplane solo

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2
as in to sail
to travel on water in a vessel the months that were once required to navigate around South America in the days before the Panama Canal

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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over it will take some effort to navigate that stretch of hills, but we can do it

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Recent Examples of navigate Here’s how Jain and GQG are navigating these swings. Pia Singh, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025 Winter weather requires a certain amount of skill to navigate safely on the roads, and the vehicle’s tools make a big difference in conjunction. Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 What works for one person in one situation often gets lost in translation, leaving teams to navigate critical decisions without a reliable blueprint. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025 Despite these challenges, there are still opportunities for buyers who are willing to navigate the current market conditions. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for navigate
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  • Carney will visit Paris and London to strengthen alliances and discuss economic diversification, while steering clear of Washington for now.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Yet one of the most important beneficiaries has been the medical field, where F1’s ability to steer change is well established.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2025
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  • His ball cut through the wind and sailed clear over the green into the water, leading to a triple bogey that ended his hopes.
    Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
  • However, things then went from bad to worse for Spaun who could only watch with a bemused expression as his tee shot on the famous par-three 17th sailed way past the green and landed straight in the water.
    Matias Grez, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
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  • About 4% of the world’s maritime trade and more than 40% of US container traffic traverses the canal.
    Juliana Liu, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
  • From early February through mid-March, models traversed New York, London, Milan, and Paris.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
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  • China has already piloted the digital yuan (e-CNY), Sweden piloted the e-krona, Nigeria has launched the eNaira and the Bahamas the Sand Dollar.
    Ozan Ozerk, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The spinoff project was first revealed to be in development in late 2023 and was picked up to pilot in December.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
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  • Designed to embrace the Florida lifestyle, the property features lush landscaping, expansive outdoor spaces, and a private 49-foot dock—perfect for those who enjoy boating or simply want to relax by the water.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
  • There are also bills filed by local leaders revolving around a Biscayne Bay boating accident that killed a high school girl, condo bills concerning association management and maintenance, and a bill that would prohibit discrimination in the public school system based on hairstyles.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
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  • Leclerc crossed the finish line in fifth place, while Gasly missed out on scoring Alpine’s first point of the season, ending up in 11th behind Oliver Bearman of Haas.
    Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The two have crossed paths over the decades from summer camp to UMass — Pitino’s alma mater and Calipari’s first head coaching job — to the NBA and, most notably, to one of basketball’s most heated rivalries: Kentucky and Louisville.
    Jimmy Golen, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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  • Journalists covering the Gaza conflict will finally be recognized next week by the Royal Television Society (RTS), following a fortnight-long saga that has seen the RTS attract ire from all corners of the industry.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The 2021 vintage marks the second release of Level Headed, following its inaugural 2019 vintage.
    Gary Stoller, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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  • The album title nods to the fine line that Hull walks, keeping one foot in tradition and the other in the progressive quest.
    Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
  • In some cases, walking away is the healthiest choice, allowing the individual to regain true freedom and peace of mind.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025

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“Navigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigate. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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