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
Canoe journeys through the surrounding waterways will be led by Homalco guides, whose people were long recognized among the region’s finest maritime navigators.
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The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Patient navigators work with people to overcome barriers to care and guide them through the healthcare system.
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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.
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Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
The money will fund 12 community health workers, five nurse navigators and three social workers, Simpson said.
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Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
But for a nation of navigators, there is no course a team this talented cannot plot.
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Community health workers, patient navigators and care management teams should be proactively identifying high-risk Medicaid patients with chronic medical issues.
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Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Most insurance plans cover antivenom, and uninsured patients may be able to discount costs with help from financial navigators at UNC and UNC Health’s Financial Assistance Program for medically necessary services.
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Eva Flowe
june 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
But that network was maturing, and these dealers provided a waiting chain of expert navigators ready to lead the two Model Ts across the country.
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Eric Moskowitz,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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
But for a nation of navigators, there is no course a team this talented cannot plot.
—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Community health workers, patient navigators and care management teams should be proactively identifying high-risk Medicaid patients with chronic medical issues.
—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Most insurance plans cover antivenom, and uninsured patients may be able to discount costs with help from financial navigators at UNC and UNC Health’s Financial Assistance Program for medically necessary services.
—
Eva Flowe
june 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
But that network was maturing, and these dealers provided a waiting chain of expert navigators ready to lead the two Model Ts across the country.
—
Eric Moskowitz,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigators
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Rather than waiting weeks for a shipping container, sailors at forward bases can soon hit print.
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Pressed against the ship's railing, the sailors spotted a lighthouse and a water tower through binoculars.
Noun
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To protect these specialized mariners, pilot boats evolved into highly stable, heavy-duty vessels.
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Shortly after the vessel was struck, the United Nations' International Maritime Organization paused an effort to evacuate hundreds of ships and thousands of mariners who were stranded in the Persian Gulf.
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“Navigators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigators. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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