navigational

as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea the folly of trying to sail with outdated navigational maps

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Adjective
  • Long associated with prep-school and nautical styles, stripes are a classic.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 June 2025
  • With its majestic suites, refined dining, spa facilities, live jazz, nautical adventures, tea lounge, luxury retail wing, and impeccable white-glove service, the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok continues to set the gold standard in luxury hospitality.
    Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • Shelton died in 2021 at age 100 as the then oldest living naval aviator.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
  • The Liaoning and the Shandong have been operating simultaneously in waters east of Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines—which form the First Island Chain under the U.S. containment strategy aimed at restricting China's naval activities.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • These same principles apply across the broader marine agenda.
    Marc Benioff, Time, 24 June 2025
  • Shapiro plans to major in marine biology at the University of California, San Diego.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
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“Navigational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigational. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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