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
The adaptable dining and lounging areas offer enough room for up to 12 seafarers.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 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
Rogue waves have captivated the attention of both seafarers and scientists for decades.
—Francesco Fedele, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 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
Rogue waves have captivated the attention of both seafarers and scientists for decades.
—Francesco Fedele, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seafarers
Noun
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Cold winter conditions can complicate operations even for experienced sailors, Sawyer said.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Now as sailors stepped out into the surf, a great crowd tried to take oars off the first sloop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Last week’s whale sightings by the Aquarium led the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to implement a voluntary slow speed zone called a Dynamic Management Area (DMA) for mariners to reduce their speed to 10 knots to protect the whales.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Coast Guard has put out a signal to other mariners for the survivors in distress.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In some districts, navigators focus on violence prevention or absenteeism.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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The shelter will be open only to Elk Grove residents or those with deep ties to the city, verified through a vetting process, and who receive referrals from the city’s homeless services navigators or police officers.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Seafarers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seafarers. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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