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
These items provide a direct connection to the ordinary sailors who fought and died aboard the Dannebroge, not just the officers whose belongings typically survive in museum collections.
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Shoes and fragments of clothing, and various small items the sailors would have carried with them—clay pipes, uniform insignia, and weapons.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Shoes and fragments of clothing, and various small items the sailors would have carried with them — clay pipes, uniform insignia, and weapons.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
The post hosted a spaghetti dinner for some of the sailors, said Keith Shanesy, one of the post's vice commanders.
—Steve Walsh, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Key international organizations such as the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization also took part in the meeting to discuss ways to secure the safe passage of thousands of ships and sailors trapped in the strait.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Danish sailors spent four hours battling the superior British forces but were ultimately defeated, according to the museum.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The Associated Press was among the outlets reporting that the carrier strike group consisting of more than 6,000 sailors had been deployed Tuesday to join thousands of soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division who have started arriving in the Middle East, the Associated Press reported.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
About 3,500 Marines and sailors reached the region over the weekend, defense officials said, and another 3,500 are expected in the coming weeks.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Shoes and fragments of clothing, and various small items the sailors would have carried with them—clay pipes, uniform insignia, and weapons.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Shoes and fragments of clothing, and various small items the sailors would have carried with them — clay pipes, uniform insignia, and weapons.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
The post hosted a spaghetti dinner for some of the sailors, said Keith Shanesy, one of the post's vice commanders.
—Steve Walsh, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Key international organizations such as the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization also took part in the meeting to discuss ways to secure the safe passage of thousands of ships and sailors trapped in the strait.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Danish sailors spent four hours battling the superior British forces but were ultimately defeated, according to the museum.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The Associated Press was among the outlets reporting that the carrier strike group consisting of more than 6,000 sailors had been deployed Tuesday to join thousands of soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division who have started arriving in the Middle East, the Associated Press reported.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
About 3,500 Marines and sailors reached the region over the weekend, defense officials said, and another 3,500 are expected in the coming weeks.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailors
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At least 12 incidents involving vessels around the strait have been confirmed since fighting began, according to two global trackers, and at least seven mariners have been killed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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In recent research, my colleagues and I interviewed professional mariners about their experiences with cyber incidents and their preparedness to respond to them.—
Anna Raymaker,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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Connecting with financial counselors, patient navigators and care coordinators could help young patients on public insurance or those who lack insurance navigate the system.—
Rhonda Winegar,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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So traditional navigators like her, who look to the stars, waves and other elements in nature to pilot across the ocean, see the bird's presence as a sign that land is near.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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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 6 Apr. 2026.
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