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
Originally worn by sailors, the peacoat has become a popular choice of jacket.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
European sailors of that era were fascinated by the rich trading cities of Asia, which had been known from Marco Polo’s travels.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
For sailors, sheets refer to the lines attached to the lower corner of a sail.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
In total, approximately 4,500 Marines and sailors have been deployed, supported by a cruiser, several destroyers, and a Los Angeles-class attack submarine equipped with more than 400 missile tubes capable of precision strikes.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
During the summer of 1768, a riot broke out in Boston, led by laborers, tradesmen, and sailors protesting against these unjust policing practices.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Unlike the tailors, sailors, and shopkeepers who took up arms against them, the British forces were professional soldiers.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
My favorite elements of the Shackleton story involve the camaraderie of the sailors, the perilous journey of the James Caird, and, yeah, all of the seal hunting.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Reports of the ship would come in batches from locals, fishermen and other sailors; the fog evidently the perfect atmosphere to draw this ghost ship back home.
—Leanna Renee Hieber, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
European sailors of that era were fascinated by the rich trading cities of Asia, which had been known from Marco Polo’s travels.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
For sailors, sheets refer to the lines attached to the lower corner of a sail.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
In total, approximately 4,500 Marines and sailors have been deployed, supported by a cruiser, several destroyers, and a Los Angeles-class attack submarine equipped with more than 400 missile tubes capable of precision strikes.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
During the summer of 1768, a riot broke out in Boston, led by laborers, tradesmen, and sailors protesting against these unjust policing practices.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Unlike the tailors, sailors, and shopkeepers who took up arms against them, the British forces were professional soldiers.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
My favorite elements of the Shackleton story involve the camaraderie of the sailors, the perilous journey of the James Caird, and, yeah, all of the seal hunting.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Reports of the ship would come in batches from locals, fishermen and other sailors; the fog evidently the perfect atmosphere to draw this ghost ship back home.
—Leanna Renee Hieber, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailors
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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
Noun
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Akoa Makani, Howard and McBride take on the toughest perimeter assignments for the league’s three best defenses and are excellent screen navigators.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Designed to help European navigators at sea, the map distorted landmasses by enlarging regions near the poles such as North America and Greenland while shrinking Africa and South America.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 Aug. 2025
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There are no shortage of headlines about the alarming numbers of soldiers and seamen and Marines being overweight.—
Noelle Wiehe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Sailors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sailors. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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