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
During last week’s budget conference, the Florida House moved to strip all funding from the Office of Hope Florida and its navigators.
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Anne Watts Tressler, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
Some minor repairs were needed on the Electra, and Earhart—now concerned about her navigator’s sobriety—delayed departure by a day.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Their role can continue as navigators, interpreters and strategists as information cascades to various stakeholders who apply the learnings to their respective lines of work.
—Erin Tavgac, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
In addition, all anyone can do is take one step at a time and take advantage of the breast nurse navigator, a healthcare professional who can guide the patient through their care.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
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Anne Watts Tressler, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
Some minor repairs were needed on the Electra, and Earhart—now concerned about her navigator’s sobriety—delayed departure by a day.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Their role can continue as navigators, interpreters and strategists as information cascades to various stakeholders who apply the learnings to their respective lines of work.
—Erin Tavgac, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
In addition, all anyone can do is take one step at a time and take advantage of the breast nurse navigator, a healthcare professional who can guide the patient through their care.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigator
Noun
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An old safe that once contained drunken sailors’ valuables sits in the back corner.—
Derek Sandhaus,
Saveur,
10 July 2025
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Between November 2023 and January 2025, the Houthis targeted more than 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, sinking two and killing four sailors.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The next two hours would be a race against time and Mother Nature as conditions on the lake rapidly deteriorated, faster than many locals and longtime mariners had ever seen.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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As of June 12, the ship was still partially sunken about 30 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, and a broadcast notice was issued telling mariners to avoid the area, according to officials.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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“Navigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigator. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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