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
Men traveled the seas as whalers and sailors, bringing back knowledge from across continents.
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Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
The Continental Congress understood that the fledgling United States could not withstand British military might without receiving overseas shipments of gold and gunpowder, in addition to warships, sailors and soldiers.
—Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Navy Exchanges, ship’s stores and Navy Lodges became familiar touchpoints for sailors navigating the demands of military life.
—Robert J Bianchi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Several things surprised me about my first luxury cruise, all of which added up to an incredible experience, one that converted this skeptical sailor into a bona fide cruiser.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
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Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
The Continental Congress understood that the fledgling United States could not withstand British military might without receiving overseas shipments of gold and gunpowder, in addition to warships, sailors and soldiers.
—Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Navy Exchanges, ship’s stores and Navy Lodges became familiar touchpoints for sailors navigating the demands of military life.
—Robert J Bianchi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Several things surprised me about my first luxury cruise, all of which added up to an incredible experience, one that converted this skeptical sailor into a bona fide cruiser.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailor
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The goal is speed and dominance, but also restraint, especially when dealing with civilian mariners who may be caught in the middle of a military operation.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ross’ second husband, mariner Joseph Ashburn, served the Revolution as a privateer and died in an English prison.—
Marla Miller,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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Historical context The Portuguese first arrived in India after the navigator Vasco da Gama’s voyages (1497–99, 1502–03, and 1524) opened the sea route from western Europe to Asia around the Cape of Good Hope.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
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Connecting with financial counselors, patient navigators and care coordinators could help young patients on public insurance or those who lack insurance navigate the system.—
Rhonda Winegar,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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This lead seamen to believe that the bananas had caused the ship to sink, and the superstition continues to stay in effect around docks down South.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
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Then, noticing changes in the wind and the rocking of the boat, an uneasiness crept over the veteran seaman.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Sailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sailor. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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