as in offshore
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore
red tide had a particularly devastating effect on nearshore shellfisheries
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Recent Examples of nearshore
There’s no evidence that Trump’s tariff regime has benefited nearshore countries in the Western Hemisphere at all, Lu said.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2025
To avoid these issues, provide your nearshore employees with robust onboarding and ongoing training tailored to their jurisdictional requirements.
—Jens Erik Gould, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Record breaking green turtle nesting in Florida means more juvenile turtles in the nearshore and inshore waters of the southeastern US states.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
The technique, which uses imagery captured by the Landsat program, works specifically to determine ocean depth, or bathymetry, in shallow, nearshore environments.
—Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The nearshore area of Lake Superior also drops off very quickly, Lusardi said fragments can be anywhere from near the shoreline to 400 feet deep.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2024
The supplier has also struck partnerships with textile mills to add verticality to its nearshore facilities and grow capacity.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 1 July 2024
The supplier has also struck partnerships with textile mills to add verticality to its nearshore facilities and grow capacity.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2024
Divers typically harvest conch by hand, preferably in nearshore waters from a small boat and without gear any more sophisticated than a mask, snorkel and flippers.
—Patrick Whittle, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2023
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2025
To avoid these issues, provide your nearshore employees with robust onboarding and ongoing training tailored to their jurisdictional requirements.
—Jens Erik Gould, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Record breaking green turtle nesting in Florida means more juvenile turtles in the nearshore and inshore waters of the southeastern US states.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
The technique, which uses imagery captured by the Landsat program, works specifically to determine ocean depth, or bathymetry, in shallow, nearshore environments.
—Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The nearshore area of Lake Superior also drops off very quickly, Lusardi said fragments can be anywhere from near the shoreline to 400 feet deep.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2024
The supplier has also struck partnerships with textile mills to add verticality to its nearshore facilities and grow capacity.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 1 July 2024
The supplier has also struck partnerships with textile mills to add verticality to its nearshore facilities and grow capacity.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2024
Divers typically harvest conch by hand, preferably in nearshore waters from a small boat and without gear any more sophisticated than a mask, snorkel and flippers.
—Patrick Whittle, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearshore
offshore
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Also, America’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm was officially open as of March 2024 with turbines that were staged and assembled at State Pier in New London, Connecticut.—
Christine Feely,
Hartford Courant,
23 July 2025
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The independent oil and gas operator from California, which manages offshore platforms and pipelines associated with its Santa Ynez Unit, witnessed its stock jump 28.4% on July 17, significantly surpassing the overall market performance.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Nearshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearshore. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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