as in sailors
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
our crew comprised a captain, a navigator, and a few deckhands
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of navigators
The same thing happened in the region last year during the 12-day war between Israel and Iran and has also troubled vessel navigators in the Baltic Sea.
—
The Week Uk, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
For the 2025 version, our approximately 10 pairings of drivers and navigators arrived on a Wednesday and convened at Monaco’s Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo to sign in and receive preliminary instructions for the next day’s start.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Darcy wondered whether his hands understood the world independently of the rest of him, artful navigators in a permanent dusk.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Michelle Quesada, interim executive director of Planned Parenthood of Florida, said since the six-week ban went into effect, its patient navigators in Florida have connected more than 6,000 patients to resources in other states.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
People too often imagine the Church as having played second fiddle in colonial history, jumping on opportunities opened up by the actions of kings, navigators, and merchants.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
Middleware companies risk becoming the next such layer — essential navigators of fragmentation that remind us the underlying architecture was never designed to work as a whole.
—Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
Connecting with financial counselors, patient navigators and care coordinators could help young patients on public insurance or those who lack insurance navigate the system.
—Rhonda Winegar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
So traditional navigators like her, who look to the stars, waves and other elements in nature to pilot across the ocean, see the bird's presence as a sign that land is near.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The Week Uk, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
For the 2025 version, our approximately 10 pairings of drivers and navigators arrived on a Wednesday and convened at Monaco’s Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo to sign in and receive preliminary instructions for the next day’s start.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Darcy wondered whether his hands understood the world independently of the rest of him, artful navigators in a permanent dusk.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Michelle Quesada, interim executive director of Planned Parenthood of Florida, said since the six-week ban went into effect, its patient navigators in Florida have connected more than 6,000 patients to resources in other states.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
People too often imagine the Church as having played second fiddle in colonial history, jumping on opportunities opened up by the actions of kings, navigators, and merchants.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
Middleware companies risk becoming the next such layer — essential navigators of fragmentation that remind us the underlying architecture was never designed to work as a whole.
—Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
Connecting with financial counselors, patient navigators and care coordinators could help young patients on public insurance or those who lack insurance navigate the system.
—Rhonda Winegar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
So traditional navigators like her, who look to the stars, waves and other elements in nature to pilot across the ocean, see the bird's presence as a sign that land is near.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigators
Noun
-
The Secretary of Defense praised the crew of CVN-78 and the sailors Carrier Strike Group 12.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
-
That technology is only effective in the hands of sailors trained to operate and maintain it, which is where the schoolhouse comes in, according to Lawrence Averion, directed energy branch manager.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Noun
-
The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale blows and heat signatures up to 2 nautical miles away, alerting mariners to slow down or reroute when whales are nearby.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
-
For casual mariners like me, an increasing number of small ships are now incorporating sails both for ambiance and fuel efficiency.—
Jane Woolridge,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Navigators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigators. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
