as in sailors
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
the tale of a grizzled old sea dog who sets out for one last voyage
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Noun
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For the sailors, the homecoming is bittersweet.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Naval leaders visited Tinker in response to the deaths to gather information on how the Navy can better support sailors stationed at Tinker, the statement said.—
Brianna Bailey,
The Frontier,
14 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Some missions require navigators in the crew as well, an Air Force fact sheet said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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Remote and mysterious, Rapa Nui continues to awe visitors who wonder how its earliest navigators found this isolated corner of the Pacific.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Sea dogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20dogs. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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