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
Meanwhile, in Quebec, a man discovers his mother’s relationship with a sailor, who may hold the key to finding his father.
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
Eilish also added small black Chrome Hearts sunglasses and a black Prada sailor hat, which showed off her choppy, face-framing layers.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
During the theatrical flight, a sailor might run for a lifeboat with his pet black cat under his arm.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
Angela Ford: Justine had developed a friendship with a Navy sailor there at Pensacola.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
Eilish also added small black Chrome Hearts sunglasses and a black Prada sailor hat, which showed off her choppy, face-framing layers.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
During the theatrical flight, a sailor might run for a lifeboat with his pet black cat under his arm.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
Angela Ford: Justine had developed a friendship with a Navy sailor there at Pensacola.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailor
Noun
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Next Authorities continue monitoring conditions, and mariners should check updates from the NWS before heading out.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Zoom in: The name change, first reported by Bloomberg, will affect everything from routine marine forecasts for mariners to tropical storm and hurricane forecasts.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The feds spent $98 million on navigators last year.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Likewise, patients will likely return to a Carroll placement if Carroll is their home because the Carroll Hospital navigator will be looking for a placement in Carroll.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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For their heroic efforts, two — an ensign and a seaman — were awarded medals of honor.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Dec. 2024
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The year is 1600 and a stubborn British seaman piloting a Dutch ship washes ashore in Japan.—
Nina Metz,
The Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Sailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sailor. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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