as in sailors
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 seamen
There are no shortage of headlines about the alarming numbers of soldiers and seamen and Marines being overweight.
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Noelle Wiehe, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Noelle Wiehe, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seamen
Noun
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The song is now cherished by the families of sailors who died.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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There were fitness tests twice a year, and Williams was focused on making sure her fellow sailors passed them.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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For help signing up for coverage, Houdek said to work with trustworthy resources, such as licensed insurance agents or navigators.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nurse navigators also identify potential barriers to care, such as language differences, financial limitations, or lack of access to resources.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Seamen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seamen. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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