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
After the protests over the Dakota Access Pipeline in 2016 and the racial injustice protests in 2020, more people and institutions questioned the narrative of Columbus as only an intrepid sailor and explorer, arguing for a more complete understanding of his historical impact.
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Terry Tang, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Nearby, a similarly ambitious sailor has his crew hacking at ice to free their ship, and continue their mission despite warning bells ringing.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Originally worn by sailors, the peacoat has become a popular choice of jacket.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Although a great sailor, Columbus proved to be a terrible political administrator of Hispaniola.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
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Terry Tang, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Nearby, a similarly ambitious sailor has his crew hacking at ice to free their ship, and continue their mission despite warning bells ringing.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Originally worn by sailors, the peacoat has become a popular choice of jacket.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Although a great sailor, Columbus proved to be a terrible political administrator of Hispaniola.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailor
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As part of these reforms, the Royal Navy impounded dozens of merchant vessels for allegedly evading customs duties, enraging merchants as well as mariners, shipwrights, stevedores, and others in port cities whose livelihoods depended on foreign commerce.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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While this may cause some disruptions for those located along the northern shorelines and nearby mariners, land impacts will be to a lesser extent with the current path compared to a direct track into the Big Island.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Halley remains a valuable navigator of the overall sales market and how to devise enticing offers to potential advertisers.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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Some companies provide access to a caregiving navigator who can guide you through the health care maze.—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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Davies was born in Swindon, England, in 1944 to a hairdresser and merchant navy seaman.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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In 1944, Willie Wesley Thompson, a Navy seaman, saved two lives in the South Pacific.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Sailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sailor. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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