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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
But those launches are usually accompanied by airspace and maritime warning notices to ensure pilots and sailors steer clear of the test.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Saint James, the French brand known for its premium maritime apparel, will open its first pop-up at the new Printemps in New York City.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
Stroll two boardwalks along freshwater wetlands and a rare maritime dune woodland.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
But behind that façade, there’s a rich and vibrant mix that also reflects African heritage, Azorean connections, maritime traditions, and a vital commitment to bringing life to the stories of the past and using them to shape Bermuda’s future.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Saint James, the French brand known for its premium maritime apparel, will open its first pop-up at the new Printemps in New York City.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
Stroll two boardwalks along freshwater wetlands and a rare maritime dune woodland.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
But behind that façade, there’s a rich and vibrant mix that also reflects African heritage, Azorean connections, maritime traditions, and a vital commitment to bringing life to the stories of the past and using them to shape Bermuda’s future.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maritime
Adjective
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Spanish designer Luis Bustamante took inspiration from the nearby Old Port, using a nautical, sophisticated, red, white, and blue palette throughout the property.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Expect lots of crisp navy-blue details and nautical curves on walls and furniture (the interior design hints at the neighborhood’s history as a port for shipping and shipbuilding).—
Laura Dannen Redman,
AFAR Media,
14 Apr. 2025
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Most visitors opt to snorkel or scuba dive the reefs and see their associated marine life, but landlubbers can stay dry with a glass-bottom boat tour.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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The marine park stretches over 3000km (1800 miles) almost parallel to the Queensland coast, from near the southern coastal town of Bundaberg, the central reef, and up past the northern tip of Cape York.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The United States will deploy ship-sinking missiles to the Luzon Strait, a choke point for Chinese naval access to the Pacific Ocean, during a military exercise with the Philippines.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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In 1993, Williams was selected to become a naval test pilot and graduated from the course that same year.—
Sean Mowbray,
Discover Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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This is a restaurant that could exist nowhere else in the world, a celebration of the region’s vast oceanic bounty served with honest, unfussy deliciousness.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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Seagrass meadows like the Saya de Malha bank absorb about a fifth of all oceanic carbon.—
Ian Urbina,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maritime. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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