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the folly of trying to sail with outdated navigational maps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
The divers also found a piece of the three-feet-by-three-feet, green, day-glow placard that had been bolted to the navigational channel marker before being smashed and dislodged by Pino’s boat, Pomares testified.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
While scientists have studied bee navigation for decades, successfully recreating their homing strategy in machines could help reveal how creatures with brains smaller than a grain of rice routinely accomplish navigational feats that continue to challenge modern robots.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
In exchange, China could seek greater access to the estuary of the Tumen River, which forms part of the border between the two countries, and navigational rights in waters off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
To sail through the strait without being detected by Iran, many ships are turning off their Automatic Identification Systems, which are navigational beacons that broadcast their positions to avoid collisions.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026
If widely used, the technique may have helped Vikings navigate vast stretches of the North Atlantic with surprising accuracy centuries before advanced navigational instruments emerged.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Edmund Richard Hartley, 33, pleaded guilty to two navigational rule violations, which are misdemeanor charges.
—Grethel Aguila, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
The swarming, swirling behavior of flying insects around our porch and street lights is therefore the result of their disorientation because of a source of artificial light, rather than their attraction to it for heat, navigational cues, or escape direction.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
The 19-foot Carolina Skiff eventually became lodged in a sandbar, and was listed as a navigational hazard, town officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
While scientists have studied bee navigation for decades, successfully recreating their homing strategy in machines could help reveal how creatures with brains smaller than a grain of rice routinely accomplish navigational feats that continue to challenge modern robots.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
In exchange, China could seek greater access to the estuary of the Tumen River, which forms part of the border between the two countries, and navigational rights in waters off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
To sail through the strait without being detected by Iran, many ships are turning off their Automatic Identification Systems, which are navigational beacons that broadcast their positions to avoid collisions.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026
If widely used, the technique may have helped Vikings navigate vast stretches of the North Atlantic with surprising accuracy centuries before advanced navigational instruments emerged.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Edmund Richard Hartley, 33, pleaded guilty to two navigational rule violations, which are misdemeanor charges.
—Grethel Aguila, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
The swarming, swirling behavior of flying insects around our porch and street lights is therefore the result of their disorientation because of a source of artificial light, rather than their attraction to it for heat, navigational cues, or escape direction.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
The 19-foot Carolina Skiff eventually became lodged in a sandbar, and was listed as a navigational hazard, town officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigational
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Lester’s, the hotel’s restaurant, will open in the annex next door in summer 2026, but a full breakfast is served daily in the cozy on-site bar adorned with nautical paintings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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To become a licensed drone pilot within the department, officers must apply, interview, and pass an FAA exam — requiring knowledge of nautical and weather chart reading.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Trump has sought to pressure Iran into a deal by imposing a naval blockade on its ports and vessels.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Three years later, he was designated as a naval aviator.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Organized tours in Samaná Bay allow tourists to come into direct contact with marine life, making this activity a must-do in the region.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Bain said following Thursday’s heat, an offshore jetstream flow that has compressed the marine layer and the Bay Area’s natural coolness will give way to the usual onshore flow.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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“Navigational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigational. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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