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
Through one pilot grant, the Tuvalu Maritime Training Institute restored critical training equipment, keeping our seafarers certified and the maritime economy moving.
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Feleti Penitala Teo, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
The renowned international design studio, known for penning needle-moving yachts and superyachts, has launched a new brand focused on creating high-end vessels for discerning seafarers.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
Rogue waves have captivated the attention of both seafarers and scientists for decades.
—Francesco Fedele, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Feleti Penitala Teo, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
The renowned international design studio, known for penning needle-moving yachts and superyachts, has launched a new brand focused on creating high-end vessels for discerning seafarers.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 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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On March 15, 2024, Flores-Roman’s wife and Anderson, both sailors on the USS Mahan in Norfolk, were out with friends celebrating Anderson’s 28th birthday.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Fittingly enough, Katendrecht marked the first Chinatown on mainland Europe, and the area also served as a gritty sailors’ quarters with its own red light district.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
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By aiding mariners, Airy believed, such measurements provided a tangible service to the state that the newfangled spectroscopy might not be able to match.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The alert calls for heightened caution from mariners, especially in shallow waters.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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And learn to map the tides, the winds, the sea swells, as the navigators do?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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They are also considered expert navigators and have returned to some of the same grasslands for thousands of years.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Seafarers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seafarers. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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