as in mariner
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
the sailors were glad to be arriving in port after their long voyage
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Recent Examples of sailor
In all, 20,000 sailors will take part.
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Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The Yashica Boy version features the brand’s sailor mascot, inspired by classic Japanese illustration and seaside adventure.
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New Atlas,
28 June 2026
The only public indication of an impending launch was the release of a warning for pilots and sailors to steer clear of the rocket’s flight path.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Instead, like early transatlantic sailors, its path will be dictated by natural guiding winds.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sailor
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The Yashica Boy version features the brand’s sailor mascot, inspired by classic Japanese illustration and seaside adventure.
—
New Atlas,
28 June 2026
The only public indication of an impending launch was the release of a warning for pilots and sailors to steer clear of the rocket’s flight path.
—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Instead, like early transatlantic sailors, its path will be dictated by natural guiding winds.
—
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sailor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailor
Noun
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To protect these specialized mariners, pilot boats evolved into highly stable, heavy-duty vessels.
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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.
Noun
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Troutman said nonurgent calls redirected to the nurse navigators will result in cost savings for Arlington.
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Employers should consider assigning a dedicated benefits navigator, someone who won't give legal or financial advice but will help the employee find relevant benefits, understand deadlines and know which professionals to call.
Noun
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The South cried hypocrisy on slavery, given that the seamen of Providence, Rhode Island, played a central role in the Atlantic slave trade.
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Their drama is already stale, and between Nathan’s touchiness and Joe’s mistreatment of women, their fight over who is a better guy, a better seaman, a better worker, a better boyfriend is disengaging at best and aggravating at worst.
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“Sailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sailor. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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