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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Originally worn by sailors, the peacoat has become a popular choice of jacket.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
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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
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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
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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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