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navigators

noun

plural of navigator

as in sailors

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 navigators Many oncology practices have resources like nurse navigators, social workers, and chaplains available for patients. — Nicole Pajer, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 Troutman said nonurgent calls redirected to the nurse navigators will result in cost savings for Arlington. — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026 Additionally, employers should provide dedicated benefits navigators to guide employees through complex survivor benefits, Social Security, and life insurance decisions. — Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 For centuries, the area has been renowned for its expert navigators—one elderly resident is said to still be able to read the open Pacific by the stars. — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 Canoe journeys through the surrounding waterways will be led by Homalco guides, whose people were long recognized among the region’s finest maritime navigators. — The Editors, Robb Report, 27 June 2026 Patient navigators work with people to overcome barriers to care and guide them through the healthcare system. — Lily Alvino, NBC news, 24 June 2026 The journey is meant to revive a sea route not used for 300 years, and one that in the past could’ve been considered nearly impossible –– given the lack of maps and the crude vessels early navigators of the Bashi Channel once used. — Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 17 June 2026 The money will fund 12 community health workers, five nurse navigators and three social workers, Simpson said. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

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Opposite, the Kotor Cat Museum helps fund the care of the town’s cats, reputedly descended from mousers brought ashore by Venetian sailors.

— Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026
Warfighter of the Week is a command program in which the ship’s captain personally recognizes exemplary sailors selected by their leadership for their accomplishments.

— Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of sailors

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At one point, up to 20,000 mariners and 2,000 ships were stuck in the Gulf, with only a few vessels squeezing through the strait each day.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
With dozens killed in recent strikes and thousands of mariners stranded on vulnerable vessels, mediation efforts show little progress.

— Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

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