as in mariners
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 sailors
The group of sailors trains several hours a day, sometimes practicing during off-hours, making sure their moves are perfect.
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Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Most recently, New Delhi protested against US strikes that killed three Indian sailors.
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Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
In the late 1800s, 10 houses of refuge were built along Florida’s Atlantic Coast as havens for shipwrecked sailors and travelers.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Keeping sailors in the same shipyard environment for extended periods can gradually erode motivation and professional engagement regardless of individual resilience.
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Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
For 500 years, from Giotto to Eugène Delacroix, painting told human-interest stories—a baby in a manger, desperate sailors on a raft.
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Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
India's foreign ministry said three Indian sailors were missing after the Settebello was struck, while 21 others were rescued.
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Arkansas Online,
11 June 2026
More than 100,000 soldiers, sailors, National Guard members and police officers are expected to be deployed across the three cities holding matches, yet simmering social tensions that have been growing for weeks have posed the greatest obstacle, particularly in Mexico City.
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ABC News,
10 June 2026
India’s foreign ministry said three Indian sailors were missing after the Settebello was struck, while 21 others were rescued.
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Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Most recently, New Delhi protested against US strikes that killed three Indian sailors.
—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
In the late 1800s, 10 houses of refuge were built along Florida’s Atlantic Coast as havens for shipwrecked sailors and travelers.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Keeping sailors in the same shipyard environment for extended periods can gradually erode motivation and professional engagement regardless of individual resilience.
—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
For 500 years, from Giotto to Eugène Delacroix, painting told human-interest stories—a baby in a manger, desperate sailors on a raft.
—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
India's foreign ministry said three Indian sailors were missing after the Settebello was struck, while 21 others were rescued.
—
Arkansas Online,
11 June 2026
More than 100,000 soldiers, sailors, National Guard members and police officers are expected to be deployed across the three cities holding matches, yet simmering social tensions that have been growing for weeks have posed the greatest obstacle, particularly in Mexico City.
—
ABC News,
10 June 2026
India’s foreign ministry said three Indian sailors were missing after the Settebello was struck, while 21 others were rescued.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailors
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Shortly after the vessel was struck, the United Nations' International Maritime Organization paused an effort to evacuate hundreds of ships and thousands of mariners who were stranded in the Persian Gulf.
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Nearby mariners reported smoke rising from where the Fiorella was last seen.
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The journey is meant to revive a sea route not used for 300 years, and one that in the past could’ve been considered nearly impossible –– given the lack of maps and the crude vessels early navigators of the Bashi Channel once used.
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The money will fund 12 community health workers, five nurse navigators and three social workers, Simpson said.
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Inspired by Portugal’s traditional and contemporary flavors, Baleia also pays respect to the country’s seamen—generations of fishers, sailors and whalers—who traveled the globe and returned with culinary influence, especially from North Africa, China and the Caribbean.
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However, the clothing found scattered around the remains was not of the sort usually worn by seamen or officers.
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“Sailors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sailors. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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