as in sailors
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
the ancient Phoenicians were outstanding mariners who explored and colonized much of the eastern Mediterranean
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Recent Examples of mariners
To protect these specialized mariners, pilot boats evolved into highly stable, heavy-duty vessels.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Shortly after the vessel was struck, the United Nations' International Maritime Organization paused an effort to evacuate hundreds of ships and thousands of mariners who were stranded in the Persian Gulf.
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Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Nearby mariners reported smoke rising from where the Fiorella was last seen.
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Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Dow also said the safest way to make it out of a channel is to follow the markers, which experienced mariners know to look for.
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David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
At sea, celestial navigation, which came into its own in the late 1700s, requires algorithms to crunch the inputs from a sextant that allows mariners to determine their position on the surface of a sphere.
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Scott Neuman,
NPR,
11 June 2026
Visitors can explore intact shipyard buildings, interactive exhibits and displays highlighting Indigenous and Black mariners.
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Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
The Houthis made a similar threat during the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip and killed at least nine mariners and sank four ships in over 100 attacks, often targeting vessels with tangential or no ties to Israel.
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Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
This included 500 years of Black mariners in fishing, sailing, surfing and whaling.
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Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Shortly after the vessel was struck, the United Nations' International Maritime Organization paused an effort to evacuate hundreds of ships and thousands of mariners who were stranded in the Persian Gulf.
—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Nearby mariners reported smoke rising from where the Fiorella was last seen.
—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Dow also said the safest way to make it out of a channel is to follow the markers, which experienced mariners know to look for.
—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
At sea, celestial navigation, which came into its own in the late 1700s, requires algorithms to crunch the inputs from a sextant that allows mariners to determine their position on the surface of a sphere.
—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
11 June 2026
Visitors can explore intact shipyard buildings, interactive exhibits and displays highlighting Indigenous and Black mariners.
—
Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
The Houthis made a similar threat during the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip and killed at least nine mariners and sank four ships in over 100 attacks, often targeting vessels with tangential or no ties to Israel.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
This included 500 years of Black mariners in fishing, sailing, surfing and whaling.
—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mariners
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Rather than waiting weeks for a shipping container, sailors at forward bases can soon hit print.
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Pressed against the ship's railing, the sailors spotted a lighthouse and a water tower through binoculars.
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Troutman said nonurgent calls redirected to the nurse navigators will result in cost savings for Arlington.
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Additionally, employers should provide dedicated benefits navigators to guide employees through complex survivor benefits, Social Security, and life insurance decisions.
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“Mariners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mariners. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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