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as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea
a rare maritime chart from the 17th century
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as in marine
of or relating to the sea
the city's extraordinary boom is almost entirely due to the increase in maritime commerce
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Recent Examples of maritime
Advertisement Thus, the Great Nicobar Island project has been presented as a key initiative in India’s maritime connectivity and security strategy.
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M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Air Force officials said the test confirmed the weapon’s performance and the bomber’s enduring ability to adapt to new maritime missions.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Antioxidant-rich maritime pine bark extract, sometimes referred to by the brand name Pycnogenol, may also work.
—Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Some contend mythologising such events does a disservice to those who lost their lives in maritime disasters.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Air Force officials said the test confirmed the weapon’s performance and the bomber’s enduring ability to adapt to new maritime missions.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Antioxidant-rich maritime pine bark extract, sometimes referred to by the brand name Pycnogenol, may also work.
—Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Some contend mythologising such events does a disservice to those who lost their lives in maritime disasters.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maritime
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Guests can choose from rooms, suites, and private bungalows; some have private pools, and all feature a crisp, subtly nautical design.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, the shoal lies well within the Philippines' 200-nautical-mile EEZ from Luzon.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The same designs may also support therapies for marine mammals.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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In other marine animals, parasites can have profound effects.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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According to the report, Chinese naval ships deployed in the PMZ during that period included Type 054A and Type 054B frigates.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Back on the Danish frigate, in the Nuuk Fjord, flanked by Greenland’s bleak mountains of sheer black rock, the boom of practicing naval artillery guns reverberates into the Arctic abyss, as fighter jets scream overhead.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Dynamical climate models play a leading role, but forecasters also consider soil moisture, long-term climate trends and oceanic and atmospheric patterns like El Niño and La Niña.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The colors called to mind the heat and vibe of Havana and Miami — faded terracotta, tobacco, palm green and oceanic blue.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Dogs can bark, but robots can talk back Even the most advanced quadruped robot on the market today can’t match a real dog’s innate sense of smell or its highly developed navigational instincts.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Great Lakes represents the world's largest freshwater system and are a major shipping hub, with maritime travel dating back several centuries and perilous nautical conditions marked by navigational challenges and seasonal weather.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maritime. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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