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the folly of trying to sail with outdated navigational maps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 statue is illuminated at night, doubling as a navigational aid for sailors.
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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
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
If the bill passes, and the FAA approves the name change, hundreds of aviation navigational charts, air traffic control documentation and airline avionics computer codes that allow pilots to safely operate aircraft might have to be changed to reflect the new name.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
If the bill passes and the FAA approves the name change, hundreds of aviation navigational charts, air traffic control documentation and airline avionics computer codes that allow pilots to safely operate aircraft might have to be changed to reflect the new airport name.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
For Macon, the lighthouses were more than navigational aids.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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
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
If the bill passes, and the FAA approves the name change, hundreds of aviation navigational charts, air traffic control documentation and airline avionics computer codes that allow pilots to safely operate aircraft might have to be changed to reflect the new name.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
If the bill passes and the FAA approves the name change, hundreds of aviation navigational charts, air traffic control documentation and airline avionics computer codes that allow pilots to safely operate aircraft might have to be changed to reflect the new airport name.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
For Macon, the lighthouses were more than navigational aids.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigational
Adjective
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Passengers can stay on board for Hurtigruten’s 12-day cruise or hop on/hop off at any of 34 ports along the 2,500-nautical-mile route.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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It is meant to combine a somewhat nautical look with a contemporary residential feel.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That was the largest naval-convoy endeavor since the Second World War, and included aircraft carriers and reconnaissance planes.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Expanding naval strength The two vessels are among the largest and most powerful destroyers in the world.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Song, a former marine reservist, hosted tactical training sessions.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the time Trump made the comments, marine traffic was being disrupted in the Persian Gulf.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Navigational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigational. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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