as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea
the folly of trying to sail with outdated navigational maps
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Recent Examples of navigational
Alternative navigational tools that don’t rely on GPS, but instead harness quantum technology, are also in development but remain a long way off operational use.
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Cosco Shipping and subsidiary Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), stopped short of leaving the region, but said vessels headed for the Persian Gulf have been notified to prioritize navigational safety.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
If the bill passes, and the FAA approves the name change, hundreds of aviation navigational charts, air traffic control documentation and airline avionics computer codes that allow pilots to safely operate aircraft might have to be changed to reflect the new name.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
If the bill passes and the FAA approves the name change, hundreds of aviation navigational charts, air traffic control documentation and airline avionics computer codes that allow pilots to safely operate aircraft might have to be changed to reflect the new airport name.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
For Macon, the lighthouses were more than navigational aids.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Traditional search is navigational, guiding users through lists of pages.
—Eugene Levin, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
In addition to increasing atmospheric drag, solar storms can also damage the navigational and communication systems of satellites.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
In some instances, only some of the captives were able to escape; in others, the captives were unable to return to land because of their lack of navigational skills, and their ships were found drifting off the African coasts.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Cosco Shipping and subsidiary Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), stopped short of leaving the region, but said vessels headed for the Persian Gulf have been notified to prioritize navigational safety.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
If the bill passes, and the FAA approves the name change, hundreds of aviation navigational charts, air traffic control documentation and airline avionics computer codes that allow pilots to safely operate aircraft might have to be changed to reflect the new name.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
If the bill passes and the FAA approves the name change, hundreds of aviation navigational charts, air traffic control documentation and airline avionics computer codes that allow pilots to safely operate aircraft might have to be changed to reflect the new airport name.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
For Macon, the lighthouses were more than navigational aids.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Traditional search is navigational, guiding users through lists of pages.
—Eugene Levin, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
In addition to increasing atmospheric drag, solar storms can also damage the navigational and communication systems of satellites.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
In some instances, only some of the captives were able to escape; in others, the captives were unable to return to land because of their lack of navigational skills, and their ships were found drifting off the African coasts.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigational
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Best Nightlife The Port of Call and Dive Inspired by ports around the world, The Port of Call crafts exquisite cocktails in its nautical bar—and a trip to Mystic isn’t complete without trying 2024 James Beard Award best chef finalist Reneé Touponce’s beef empanadas.—
Morgan Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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In January, a fleet of 23 Oyster yachts took off from Antigua to start the brand’s namesake 27,000-nautical-mile rally exclusive to Oyster owners.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
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While European officials have expressed concern that global food, fertilizer and energy supplies are at risk as a result of the Strait of Hormuz being effectively closed, there is little appetite to expand naval operations in the Middle East to assist the movements of vessels through the channel.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of a meeting in Brussels, the European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc's foreign ministers would discuss possibly extending a naval mission that protects ships in the Red Sea to the Strait of Hormuz, without giving any details.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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The company’s marine and motorsports business facilities already moved to Kennesaw in 1999 and 2019, respectively.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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During Ocean Week, each grade level explores a different marine habitat, building ocean literacy across ponds, the seashore, sandy beaches, wetlands, kelp forest and the open ocean.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Navigational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigational. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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