as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
ships and the intrepid seafarers who man them remain a vital part of the world economy
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Recent Examples of seafarer
Ships and seafarers, many on oil and gas tankers and cargo ships, have been stuck in the Persian Gulf since the war began.
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Adam Schreck, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Thousands of seafarers, many on oil tankers or cargo ships, have been stuck in the Persian Gulf since the war began.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Around 20,000 seafarers have also been stuck aboard their ships since the start of the war.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Reuters said there was no comment from Tehran about the messages, noting that hundreds of ships, with about 20,000 seafarers on board, remained stranded in the Gulf as of Tuesday.
—April 21, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Adam Schreck, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Thousands of seafarers, many on oil tankers or cargo ships, have been stuck in the Persian Gulf since the war began.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Around 20,000 seafarers have also been stuck aboard their ships since the start of the war.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Reuters said there was no comment from Tehran about the messages, noting that hundreds of ships, with about 20,000 seafarers on board, remained stranded in the Gulf as of Tuesday.
—April 21, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seafarer
Noun
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Despite the celebration, sailors should also ease into alcohol use, Wolters said.—
Steve Walsh,
NPR,
23 May 2026
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Seay himself is a Vietnam vet, a sailor.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale blows and heat signatures up to 2 nautical miles away, alerting mariners to slow down or reroute when whales are nearby.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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For casual mariners like me, an increasing number of small ships are now incorporating sails both for ambiance and fuel efficiency.—
Jane Woolridge,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The company draws on clinical, claims, and behavioral data to identify patients at risk and coordinates support with care navigators, clinical outreach, and palliative care between visits.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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The same thing happened in the region last year during the 12-day war between Israel and Iran and has also troubled vessel navigators in the Baltic Sea.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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“Seafarer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seafarer. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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