as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
ships and the intrepid seafarers who man them remain a vital part of the world economy
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Recent Examples of seafarer
Also, when these seafarers are out at sea, they are really isolated.
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
In previous interviews with other media outlets and in Synergy’s own newsletters, Unni has described himself as a seafarer at heart.
—USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
At the center of the C lies an atrium with floating stars and a lift without walls that allows seafarers to navigate decks in a novel fashion.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024
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Settled by Polynesian seafarers 800 years ago, Rapa Nui, today part of Chile, has hundreds of monumental stone heads that echo of the past.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
In previous interviews with other media outlets and in Synergy’s own newsletters, Unni has described himself as a seafarer at heart.
—USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
At the center of the C lies an atrium with floating stars and a lift without walls that allows seafarers to navigate decks in a novel fashion.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024
Related article Satellite imagery may provide a missing puzzle piece in Easter Island saga
Settled by Polynesian seafarers 800 years ago, Rapa Nui, today part of Chile, has hundreds of monumental stone heads that echo of the past.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seafarer
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The Savannah will be carrying a crew of 103 sailors and will not dock at the nearby Ream Naval Base, a site that has raised alarm in Washington and other Western capitals due to its potential use by Chinese military assets.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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A lot of this work used to be done by a ship’s sailors.Gary Robbins, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ancient Greek mariners sailing through the Strait of Messina had a dilemma.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Forecasters are warning that high winds are only expected to worsen through at least Wednesday, with several warnings issued across the state, both on land and for mariners.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Read Article > Birds are incredible navigators, capable of traveling thousands of miles each year to the same location.Vox Staff, Vox, 30 Sep. 2024
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Next, the community prioritized expanding community safety and housing navigators, followed by an increase in professional staffing in the Tucson Police Department.Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Seafarer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seafarer. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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