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the folly of trying to sail with outdated navigational maps
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Recent Examples of navigational
Arab women created several firsts in education and precision navigational tools.
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Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The lighthouse at the edge of Key Biscayne remains in working condition, but is no longer a navigational guide.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The statue is illuminated at night, doubling as a navigational aid for sailors.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Beyond the navigational challenges for vessels and aircraft in the region, interference with satellite navigation systems could also hamper the responses of emergency services which rely on navigation aids, Dyer said, in a call with CNBC.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
These operations are intended to assert navigational rights and challenge Chinese claims viewed as excessive, rather than to initiate hostilities.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
The interior is also fitted with a touchscreen display that shows all relevant navigational data.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
Alternative navigational tools that don’t rely on GPS, but instead harness quantum technology, are also in development but remain a long way off operational use.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Cosco Shipping and subsidiary Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), stopped short of leaving the region, but said vessels headed for the Persian Gulf have been notified to prioritize navigational safety.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The lighthouse at the edge of Key Biscayne remains in working condition, but is no longer a navigational guide.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The statue is illuminated at night, doubling as a navigational aid for sailors.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Beyond the navigational challenges for vessels and aircraft in the region, interference with satellite navigation systems could also hamper the responses of emergency services which rely on navigation aids, Dyer said, in a call with CNBC.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
These operations are intended to assert navigational rights and challenge Chinese claims viewed as excessive, rather than to initiate hostilities.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
The interior is also fitted with a touchscreen display that shows all relevant navigational data.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
Alternative navigational tools that don’t rely on GPS, but instead harness quantum technology, are also in development but remain a long way off operational use.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Cosco Shipping and subsidiary Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), stopped short of leaving the region, but said vessels headed for the Persian Gulf have been notified to prioritize navigational safety.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigational
Adjective
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The sleeveless asymmetrical dress was crafted from netting, adding to the nautical effect.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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But each vessel, shares a similar platform and is meant to roam the high seas, with a 4,000-nautical-mile range that could carry its owner just about anywhere.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Demining in effect Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) deployed numerous naval mines in the waterway in early March to enforce a blockade at the start of the conflict with the US and Israel.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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His comments to reporters at the White House come less than three hours after the US imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and after marathon talks in Pakistan this weekend failed to yield a deal.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The company later became known for environmental damage, most notably for causing one of the worst oil spills in history when its supertanker, the Exxon Valdez, spewed millions of gallons of crude oil off Alaska that blackened shorelines and killed marine life.—
Alex Kuffner,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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However, the Corps of Engineers, the city and marine experts say an increasing number of studies and observations show that September or October might be a better time for the annual maintenance.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Navigational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigational. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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