Thesaurus results for SEA DOGS

sea dogs

noun

plural of sea dog

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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Other sailors described to CNN conditions unlike their previous deployments, largely because of the war, which stopped the ship from making stops at friendly ports.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Again, there was major damage to the F50s but no injuries to the sailors.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of sailors

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At one point, up to 20,000 mariners and 2,000 ships were stuck in the Gulf, with only a few vessels squeezing through the strait each day.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
With dozens killed in recent strikes and thousands of mariners stranded on vulnerable vessels, mediation efforts show little progress.

— Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of mariners

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As our study shows, navigators can streamline outreach tactics and serve as an educational touchpoint to beneficiaries about Medicaid and the redetermination process.

— Rebecca Myerson, STAT, 10 Aug. 2026
Many oncology practices have resources like nurse navigators, social workers, and chaplains available for patients.

— Nicole Pajer, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

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