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
His aim was not to antagonize Africans, but to aid sailors.
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Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
The force includes about 4,500 sailors and Marines, among them a rapid-response expeditionary unit of 2,200 troops.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The frozen drinks were flowing, the day beds were full of sailors soaking up the sun, and the music simply would not stop.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Four destroyers carrying Tomahawk cruise missiles and more than 4,500 Marines and sailors are deployed in the area.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Each 139-foot craft can displace about 425 tons fully loaded, with a crew of 13 sailors.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Now, 32 years later, at age 60, Diana rekindles her dream of conquering this aquatic marathon, determined to face the open waters with the support of both her coach (Jodie Foster) and a team of sailors and without the protection of a shark cage.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Small crafts include owners of small to medium sized motor and sail boats, affecting fisherman, para-sailors, windsurfers and canoe paddlers.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Some 16,000 sailors pass through the installation annually for boot training, base assignments and advanced Navy schooling.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
The force includes about 4,500 sailors and Marines, among them a rapid-response expeditionary unit of 2,200 troops.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The frozen drinks were flowing, the day beds were full of sailors soaking up the sun, and the music simply would not stop.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Four destroyers carrying Tomahawk cruise missiles and more than 4,500 Marines and sailors are deployed in the area.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Each 139-foot craft can displace about 425 tons fully loaded, with a crew of 13 sailors.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Now, 32 years later, at age 60, Diana rekindles her dream of conquering this aquatic marathon, determined to face the open waters with the support of both her coach (Jodie Foster) and a team of sailors and without the protection of a shark cage.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Small crafts include owners of small to medium sized motor and sail boats, affecting fisherman, para-sailors, windsurfers and canoe paddlers.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Some 16,000 sailors pass through the installation annually for boot training, base assignments and advanced Navy schooling.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailors
Noun
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Meteorologists are already warning beachgoers and mariners to pay attention to conditions and forecasts as Erin approaches the offshore waters.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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Bob had to be valiant, dictatorial, curious, ever listening, wily, playful, deluded, strategic, flirtatious, fallible, political, and willing to protect and persevere against all doubters, critics, compass navigators, naysayers well intentioned or not.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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 9 Sep. 2025.
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