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Recent Examples of shipmate
Glimpses of Magnús alone in his cabin on the boat, or his prickly interactions with insensitively prying shipmates, quietly reveal his gnawing sense of solitude.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
One of the Indonesian shipmates recalled a time when a North Korean colleague was finally allowed to go home.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Simpson as clone Walton gamely boasts a long, scraggly wig and barely-there sarong until he’s rescued by his shipmates.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
The North Koreans’ former shipmates remembered them showing videos of military parades and their leader, Mr. Kim, giving speeches.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
One of the Indonesian shipmates recalled a time when a North Korean colleague was finally allowed to go home.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Simpson as clone Walton gamely boasts a long, scraggly wig and barely-there sarong until he’s rescued by his shipmates.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
The North Koreans’ former shipmates remembered them showing videos of military parades and their leader, Mr. Kim, giving speeches.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipmate
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Brown served as an armor crewman in the US Army from January 2001 to May 2005 and was deployed to Iraq from February 2004 to March 2005, Lt. Col. Ruth Castro, a spokesperson with the US Army, previously told CNN.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
8 Aug. 2025
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Brown served in the Army as an armor crewman from 2001 to 2005 and deployed to Iraq from early 2004 until March 2005, said Lt. Col. Ruth Castro, an Army spokesperson.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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The sailor’s dad — an Army veteran who served as a combat medic — also tells PEOPLE about the final phone conversation with his son.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Female characters from the mother’s fantasies, including avatars of a frontier woman and sailor, will be performed by three women singers and a five-member rock band.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The evil seaman, voiced by Mark Hamill, abducts SpongeBob and Patrick Star with the aim of using them to break a curse on his back.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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The Norfolk medical examiner confirmed the body found in the woods belonged to the missing seaman on Wednesday, June 11, the government agency said.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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The three-person crew on our vessel included a chef, a deckhand, and a skipper named Captain Dougie, who functions as a cruise director, a tour guide, and a wildlife spotter, in addition to his main duties steering the boat.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
25 July 2025
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Duncan’s crew includes obnoxious head of security Bobby Atwater (Ed Skrein), Haitian co-pilot LeClerc (Bechir Sylvain) and deckhand Nina (Philippine Velge).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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Recommendations From the Washington Post, a story on what a rowing coxswain does.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Throughout the race, the coxswain—who sits at the front of the boat—motivates the crew, steers the course and checks technique along the way.—
Caitlin MacGregor,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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At the southern end is Beavertail Lighthouse, which has guided mariners through the mouth of Narragansett Bay since 1856.—
Bob Curley,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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The same spiny oyster will be used for bracelets, and there’s a Marine Link necklace inspired by the mariner link chain used to anchor ships.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
1 Aug. 2025
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The 700-island archipelago was settled in the 1200s by Polynesian seafarers—ancestors of today’s Māori—who brought kumara (sweet potatoes), taro, and yams.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Aug. 2025
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Rogue waves have captivated the attention of both seafarers and scientists for decades.—
Francesco Fedele,
The Conversation,
12 Aug. 2025
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The federal government cut the funding for Marketplace navigators by 90%, which means you will be expected to either enroll on your own or book an appointment with a navigator early.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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Carlin served as a navigator and was a member of the 22nd Bombardment Squadron (Medium), 341st Bombardment Group (Medium), 10th Air Force.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
26 July 2025
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“Shipmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipmate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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