as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
ships and the intrepid seafarers who man them remain a vital part of the world economy
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Recent Examples of seafarer
As our eyes slowly adjusted to the gazillion pinprick stars above, Wiesner pointed out constellations: Orion’s Belt, consisting of three bright stars; the Southern Cross, the famous navigation tool of early seafarers; the hazy band of the Milky Way.
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Biénne Huisman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2024
His evocation of the place would spur an onslaught of high-profile tourists—Maria Callas, Elizabeth Taylor, Rudolf Nureyev, and Liza Minnelli among them—who showed up at the seafarers’ village in hats from Bergdorf Goodman, à la mode cotton dresses, and bikinis.
—airmail.news, 6 July 2024
Other permits exist for niche cases like seafarers, offshore workers, and athletes.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
While classic itineraries to the Caribbean and the Mediterranean continue to charm travelers, a new wave of exciting cruise destinations is emerging, capturing the attention of seafarers eager for something new.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2025
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Biénne Huisman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2024
His evocation of the place would spur an onslaught of high-profile tourists—Maria Callas, Elizabeth Taylor, Rudolf Nureyev, and Liza Minnelli among them—who showed up at the seafarers’ village in hats from Bergdorf Goodman, à la mode cotton dresses, and bikinis.
—airmail.news, 6 July 2024
Other permits exist for niche cases like seafarers, offshore workers, and athletes.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
While classic itineraries to the Caribbean and the Mediterranean continue to charm travelers, a new wave of exciting cruise destinations is emerging, capturing the attention of seafarers eager for something new.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seafarer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seafarer
Noun
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From November 2023 until this January, the Houthis targeted more than 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, sinking two of them and killing four sailors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Apr. 2025
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But those launches are usually accompanied by airspace and maritime warning notices to ensure pilots and sailors steer clear of the test.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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Titanic analyst Parks Stephenson, metallurgist Jennifer Hooper, and master mariner Captain Chris Hearn find evidence exonerating First Officer William Murdoch, long accused of abandoning his post.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Hazardous seas also prompted NWS meteorologists to issue a small craft advisory warning inexperienced mariners, especially those in small vessels, against venturing out into the ocean.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Look at this first-quarter possession: Nembhard is the Pacers’ best on-ball defender and an elite screen navigator.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Opposing big men aren’t skilled screen navigators because they just aren’t used to that being required of them.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Seafarer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seafarer. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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