as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
a weathered old seaman who now captains a tour boat
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Recent Examples of seaman
In Guinea …rounded by the Portuguese seaman Gil Eanes (Gilianes) in 1434, and some years later the first cargoes of slaves and gold were brought back to Lisbon.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Insua is charged with seaman's manslaughter.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Insua has been charged with seaman’s manslaughter.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Boylan was originally charged in December 2020 with 34 counts of seaman’s manslaughter, but after the defense objected, prosecutors refiled an indictment on the single count covering all the deaths.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Insua is charged with seaman's manslaughter.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Insua has been charged with seaman’s manslaughter.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Boylan was originally charged in December 2020 with 34 counts of seaman’s manslaughter, but after the defense objected, prosecutors refiled an indictment on the single count covering all the deaths.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seaman
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As submarine threats become more sophisticated and maritime infrastructure grows increasingly important, drones like the CAMCOPTER S-300 may become a key component of future anti-submarine warfare networks, extending the reach of naval forces while keeping sailors farther from danger.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Picture a British sailor in the 1700s, six months into a transatlantic voyage.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Their leader, English mariner Martin Frobisher, had spent most of his life at sea (or imprisoned because of it).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 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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Community health workers, patient navigators and care management teams should be proactively identifying high-risk Medicaid patients with chronic medical issues.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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His father was a bombardier-navigator who was among the first American bombers during World War II to land at Soviet airfields to refuel and rearm, enabling the Allies to reach distant German targets.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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“Seaman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seaman. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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