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
On July 2, 1937 Earhart was at the controls of a twin-engine Lockheed Electra 10E aircraft, with Fred Noonan serving as navigator, when the plane disappeared.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
But health care navigators say skipping coverage can be far riskier than the potential for their address to land in the hands of immigration enforcement officers.
—Paul Kiefer, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The American pilot and his navigator were tried and found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter and negligent homicide, but they were later found guilty of obstruction of justice and conduct unbecoming of an officer for the destruction of a videotape of the incident.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
In some districts, navigators focus on violence prevention or absenteeism.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
But health care navigators say skipping coverage can be far riskier than the potential for their address to land in the hands of immigration enforcement officers.
—Paul Kiefer, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The American pilot and his navigator were tried and found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter and negligent homicide, but they were later found guilty of obstruction of justice and conduct unbecoming of an officer for the destruction of a videotape of the incident.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
In some districts, navigators focus on violence prevention or absenteeism.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigator
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The only item that was written down in his will was John’s beloved scrimshaw set—sailor’s carvings made from whales’ teeth.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
12 Feb. 2026
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The Treasure is home to an expansive supervised area exclusive to its youngest sailors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last week’s whale sightings by the Aquarium led the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to implement a voluntary slow speed zone called a Dynamic Management Area (DMA) for mariners to reduce their speed to 10 knots to protect the whales.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Wander the gear aisles where gadgets promise to turn anyone into a better mariner, chef, parent and human being.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Navigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigator. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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