seafaring

Definition of seafaringnext

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Adjective
  • The North Korean naval fleet has long been eclipsed by South Korean and United States naval forces, which field modern warships and submarines with sophisticated electronics and powerful missile launch capabilities.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday called for a major expansion of the country's naval forces, suggesting the regime should build two large warships each year for the next five years.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • Several seagoing outfits on Islamorada offer day trips to two other fascinating state parks: History filled Indian Key and the botanical wonders of Lignumvitae Key.
    Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The two companies plan to equip up to 100 of their seagoing ships with Alsym batteries as an auxiliary power source.
    Hiawatha Bray, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Nov. 2022
Adjective
  • Today, fewer than 60 large oceangoing Jones Act tankers remain in service.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • That math pushes shippers toward barges and away from proper oceangoing vessels.
    Colin Grabow, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Seafaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seafaring. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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