as in sailors
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 seafarers
Most vessels appear to be holding positions outside Hormuz, with thousands of seafarers stranded aboard vessels in the Gulf.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
The sophisticated safety architecture should put seafarers’ minds at ease, too.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
The Phoenicians acquired a reputation as great seafarers and developed some of the first decked warships in antiquity.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Fierce debate over Rapa Nui’s society Settled by a small group of Polynesian seafarers about 900 years ago, Easter Island, today part of Chile, has long been a source of fascination as well as fierce debate about how complex societies can sometimes ruinously fail.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
Through one pilot grant, the Tuvalu Maritime Training Institute restored critical training equipment, keeping our seafarers certified and the maritime economy moving.
—Feleti Penitala Teo, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
The sophisticated safety architecture should put seafarers’ minds at ease, too.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
The Phoenicians acquired a reputation as great seafarers and developed some of the first decked warships in antiquity.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Fierce debate over Rapa Nui’s society Settled by a small group of Polynesian seafarers about 900 years ago, Easter Island, today part of Chile, has long been a source of fascination as well as fierce debate about how complex societies can sometimes ruinously fail.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
Through one pilot grant, the Tuvalu Maritime Training Institute restored critical training equipment, keeping our seafarers certified and the maritime economy moving.
—Feleti Penitala Teo, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seafarers
Noun
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For the sailors, the homecoming is bittersweet.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
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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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“Seafarers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seafarers. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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