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shipmates

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plural of shipmate

as in crewmen

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Opposite, the Kotor Cat Museum helps fund the care of the town’s cats, reputedly descended from mousers brought ashore by Venetian sailors.

— Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026
Warfighter of the Week is a command program in which the ship’s captain personally recognizes exemplary sailors selected by their leadership for their accomplishments.

— Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of sailors

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Made famous by Jewish-style delis in Richmond, Virginia, to satisfy the appetites of local Navy seamen, the Sailor sandwich is a meat-centric indulgence.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
These outposts were intended to be manned by British seamen armed with antiaircraft weaponry.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026

Definition of seamen

Noun

The International Maritime Organization says there are still roughly 6,000 seafarers and around 500 ships moored in the Persian Gulf behind the strait.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Whereas attacks on mariners from other countries, including Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador, have been widely reported, the killing of Mexican seafarers has gone unacknowledged by the Mexican government — and largely unnoticed internationally.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of seafarers

Noun

At one point, up to 20,000 mariners and 2,000 ships were stuck in the Gulf, with only a few vessels squeezing through the strait each day.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
With dozens killed in recent strikes and thousands of mariners stranded on vulnerable vessels, mediation efforts show little progress.

— Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of mariners

Noun

Many oncology practices have resources like nurse navigators, social workers, and chaplains available for patients.

— Nicole Pajer, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Troutman said nonurgent calls redirected to the nurse navigators will result in cost savings for Arlington.

— Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

Definition of navigators

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