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navigator

noun

ˈna-və-ˌgā-tər

Definition of navigator

as in sailor

one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel our crew comprised a captain, a navigator, and a few deckhands

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Recent Examples of navigator Experts have long suspected Nikumaroro as the landing site of Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, who disappeared in July 1937. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026 Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, vanished 22,000 miles into their expedition. — Lana Zak, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, vanished during one of the final stretches of their trip after departing Lae, New Guinea, for Howland Island. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Celestial navigators who do this will need to account for the growing difference between UTC and UT1 when determining their precise position on Earth. — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for navigator

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The system is designed to help the Navy detect, locate, and classify underwater mines remotely, allowing sailors to conduct mine countermeasure (MCM) operations from safer stand-off distances.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
He is venerated as a patron saint of sailors, mariners, travelers, and whales.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of sailor

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Altogether, at least 30 mariners have been killed or are missing in the recent surge of attacks, according to maritime tracking services and the governments of Romania and Bulgaria.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026
He is venerated as a patron saint of sailors, mariners, travelers, and whales.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

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