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
Valparaíso colorful houses and civic buildings reflect the diversity of its residents—an international mix of merchants and sailors has occupied the town for hundreds of years.
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Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
Benjamin—an accomplished sailor like his father, Edmond, after whom the yacht, Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, is officially named—knew that multihulls offered the greatest promise for offshore racing and acquired more than a dozen before his death in 2021.
—Helen Iatrou, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2026
The only item that was written down in his will was John’s beloved scrimshaw set—sailor’s carvings made from whales’ teeth.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Feb. 2026
The Treasure is home to an expansive supervised area exclusive to its youngest sailors.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
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Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
Benjamin—an accomplished sailor like his father, Edmond, after whom the yacht, Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, is officially named—knew that multihulls offered the greatest promise for offshore racing and acquired more than a dozen before his death in 2021.
—Helen Iatrou, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2026
The only item that was written down in his will was John’s beloved scrimshaw set—sailor’s carvings made from whales’ teeth.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Feb. 2026
The Treasure is home to an expansive supervised area exclusive to its youngest sailors.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailor
Noun
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Last week’s whale sightings by the Aquarium led the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to implement a voluntary slow speed zone called a Dynamic Management Area (DMA) for mariners to reduce their speed to 10 knots to protect the whales.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Wander the gear aisles where gadgets promise to turn anyone into a better mariner, chef, parent and human being.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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The navigator advised them to sign the paperwork and said the loss estimate could be adjusted later, Lowe said.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The shelter will be open only to Elk Grove residents or those with deep ties to the city, verified through a vetting process, and who receive referrals from the city’s homeless services navigators or police officers.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The seaman was patched up, and with his battleship sunk and his country abruptly at war with Japan, Germany and Italy, he was assigned to a destroyer.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Remarkably, all three vessels that mapped California were, likely, Portuguese seamen’s property!—
Paulo Afonso,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Sailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sailor. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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