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Recent Examples of shipmate
The exception is a video that lawmakers say shows a second strike on a boat on Sept. 2, which killed two survivors after their shipmates were killed.
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Booking too early or too late can mean missing out on perks—or paying more than your shipmates.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
According to the Navy, Peterson kept the ship operational and was credited with saving the lives of 123 of his shipmates before succumbing to his injuries.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 27 June 2025
Violence and exhaustion, plus control over rare calories coming their way, does not for friendly shipmates make.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Booking too early or too late can mean missing out on perks—or paying more than your shipmates.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
According to the Navy, Peterson kept the ship operational and was credited with saving the lives of 123 of his shipmates before succumbing to his injuries.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 27 June 2025
Violence and exhaustion, plus control over rare calories coming their way, does not for friendly shipmates make.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipmate
Noun
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Reid along with crewman Aaron Fordy, went out in search of the missing pup.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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But, at one point, a crewman on a what looked like a cargo ship raised his hand.—
Sohel Uddin,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The group of sailors trains several hours a day, sometimes practicing during off-hours, making sure their moves are perfect.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Most recently, New Delhi protested against US strikes that killed three Indian sailors.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
Noun
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On the Black Council side, half-sister Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) continues to plot for the crown from Dragonstone with support of loyal son Jacaerys Velaryon (Collett) and in league by with master seaman Lord Corlys Velaryon (Toussaint).—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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Inspired by Portugal’s traditional and contemporary flavors, Baleia also pays respect to the country’s seamen—generations of fishers, sailors and whalers—who traveled the globe and returned with culinary influence, especially from North Africa, China and the Caribbean.—
Jillian Dara,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Noun
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In the season 10 finale, Nathan and deckhand Gael Cameron decided to give their rocky relationship another chance, but urged caution.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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CeCe Downing's Start Over Summer by Soon Wiley Recently fired and reeling from a breakup, Cece Downing escapes to New London, Connecticut, where financial pressure pushes her into an unexpected job as a deckhand on an oyster boat.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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In May 1971, his wife’s father, Henry Fletcher, enlisted in the Navy to become a riverine boat coxswain, and in June 1975, his wife, Bobbie, enlisted in the Navy as a cryptologic technician.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The Longhorns' First Varsity Eight won its race to clinch the title behind coxswain Amy Werner, edging out Stanford by less than three seconds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Nearby mariners reported smoke rising from where the Fiorella was last seen.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Although Dans had never been to Greenland, his grandfather had served there as a merchant mariner during the Second World War, and had later helped construct Pituffik Space Base.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Shipping and seafarers' associations said Monday that political leaders had yet to give enough detail on the agreement to ensure safe transit for vessels through the strait, which is the only way in or out of the Gulf.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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In May, two seafarers aboard a cargo vessel anchored in the Bay of Port-au-Prince were kidnapped after gunmen boarded their ship.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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The journey is meant to revive a sea route not used for 300 years, and one that in the past could’ve been considered nearly impossible –– given the lack of maps and the crude vessels early navigators of the Bashi Channel once used.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan left the Lae Airfield in Lae, Papua New Guinea, as part of their attempt to fly around the world.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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