as in mariner
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
the sailors were glad to be arriving in port after their long voyage
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Recent Examples of sailor
Yet for every soldier, sailor, or airman who was killed, nearly one and a half civilians would die, totaling, by one count, almost 40 million.
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Bryan Walsh, Vox, 26 May 2025
Across Central Florida, people will gather today to remember the local soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen and guard members who gave their lives in service to their country.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Their first trip traveled to and from the Arctic Circle from Trondheim, a common route for sailors after the Norwegian city’s founding in 997 CE.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 May 2025
Sirens were known for their enchanting voices who lured sailors to their ultimate demise.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 24 May 2025
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Bryan Walsh, Vox, 26 May 2025
Across Central Florida, people will gather today to remember the local soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen and guard members who gave their lives in service to their country.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Their first trip traveled to and from the Arctic Circle from Trondheim, a common route for sailors after the Norwegian city’s founding in 997 CE.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 May 2025
Sirens were known for their enchanting voices who lured sailors to their ultimate demise.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailor
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While no one should be outside during a hurricane, mariners, swimmers and those who live along the coast should stay out of the water even if a storm is miles away.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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The 200 square miles of surrounding coral reefs proved rough for mariners, but divers now reap the benefits with some 300 shipwrecks to explore, from the 192-foot American schooner Constellation that sank during World War II to the Mary Celestia, a Civil War era paddle-wheeler.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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Similar to traditional Polynesian and Micronesian navigators, the Minoans may have mapped the rising and setting of stars to specific angles on the horizon, says Berio.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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For the first time, the event will feature a custom digital navigator powered by Walkabout, a company headed by North Park resident Tyson McDowell.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Government as a protector of health goes way back The U.S. public health service got its start in the 1700s service cared for seamen who were sick or injured.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
13 May 2025
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Lunde had joined the merchant fleet as a seaman in 1934.—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Sailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sailor. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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