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the folly of trying to sail with outdated navigational maps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
An upcoming launch into near-Earth orbit will test the use of such visual cues — including islands and archipelagos — as navigational beacons.
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Robin Roenker, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
Proper navigational equipment could have prevented the entire ordeal.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Oct. 2025
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
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
Orbital conditions also complicate the situation, where microgravity introduces various navigational challenges.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Airline pilots routinely use iPads to view navigational charts, manuals, checklists, performance data and weather.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
Dogs can bark, but robots can talk back Even the most advanced quadruped robot on the market today can’t match a real dog’s innate sense of smell or its highly developed navigational instincts.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
The Great Lakes represents the world's largest freshwater system and are a major shipping hub, with maritime travel dating back several centuries and perilous nautical conditions marked by navigational challenges and seasonal weather.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Robin Roenker, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
Proper navigational equipment could have prevented the entire ordeal.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Oct. 2025
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
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
Orbital conditions also complicate the situation, where microgravity introduces various navigational challenges.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Airline pilots routinely use iPads to view navigational charts, manuals, checklists, performance data and weather.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
Dogs can bark, but robots can talk back Even the most advanced quadruped robot on the market today can’t match a real dog’s innate sense of smell or its highly developed navigational instincts.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
The Great Lakes represents the world's largest freshwater system and are a major shipping hub, with maritime travel dating back several centuries and perilous nautical conditions marked by navigational challenges and seasonal weather.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigational
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Tyla‘s take on nautical dressing ushered in a new wave on the styling trend, wearing a design by George Trochopoulos for the 2025 Glamour Women of the Year Awards in London on Thursday night.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Two cars named Above and Beyond with subtle but unmistakable nautical references—including the port and starboard colors on a boat’s lights, along with design motifs of several famous superyachts.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Britain ultimately lost not only because of Washington’s extraordinary tenacity in the war’s several mainland theaters, but also because the king’s men had to stage long sieges, wage desperate naval battles, and take mounting casualties on too many other fronts spread too far apart.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Jacksonville can count on several military facilities, including naval stations and a submarine base, and Washington is, of course, home to the Pentagon.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The sessions will continue in the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, a private island sanctuary in the Bahamas, where guests will learn about coral restoration and marine protection, before sailing the turquoise waters with Horn to see the importance of protecting the delicate underwater ecosystems.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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White and his spouse, Emily Seibert, operate Salty Pelican Boat Tours, offering year-round dolphin-watching and sunset excursions, with each trip an opportunity for Emily to share her expertise of marine life ecosystems.—
Ken Perrotte,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Navigational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigational. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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