as in sailors
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 seafarers
Analysts say the move is significant because hundreds of ships and roughly 20,000 seafarers have been stranded inside the Gulf amid Iranian threats, attacks, and the imposition of de facto tolls for safe passage.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The attacks prompted shipping companies to use a longer route, adding weeks onto journeys and forcing them to spend more on fuel, insurance and seafarers’ wages.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz has also interrupted the global supply of natural gas and fertilizer, with over 1,000 ships, most of them oil tankers, and triggered alarm over the fate of about 20,000 seafarers stranded near the strait.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
The United Nations has proposed a safety corridor in order to evacuate some 20,000 seafarers stranded aboard ships in the Persian Gulf.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Most vessels appear to be holding positions outside Hormuz, with thousands of seafarers stranded aboard vessels in the Gulf.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
The sophisticated safety architecture should put seafarers’ minds at ease, too.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
The Phoenicians acquired a reputation as great seafarers and developed some of the first decked warships in antiquity.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The attacks prompted shipping companies to use a longer route, adding weeks onto journeys and forcing them to spend more on fuel, insurance and seafarers’ wages.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz has also interrupted the global supply of natural gas and fertilizer, with over 1,000 ships, most of them oil tankers, and triggered alarm over the fate of about 20,000 seafarers stranded near the strait.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
The United Nations has proposed a safety corridor in order to evacuate some 20,000 seafarers stranded aboard ships in the Persian Gulf.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Most vessels appear to be holding positions outside Hormuz, with thousands of seafarers stranded aboard vessels in the Gulf.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
The sophisticated safety architecture should put seafarers’ minds at ease, too.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
The Phoenicians acquired a reputation as great seafarers and developed some of the first decked warships in antiquity.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seafarers
Noun
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These items provide a direct connection to the ordinary sailors who fought and died aboard the Dannebroge, not just the officers whose belongings typically survive in museum collections.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Shoes and fragments of clothing, and various small items the sailors would have carried with them—clay pipes, uniform insignia, and weapons.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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At least 12 incidents involving vessels around the strait have been confirmed since fighting began, according to two global trackers, and at least seven mariners have been killed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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In recent research, my colleagues and I interviewed professional mariners about their experiences with cyber incidents and their preparedness to respond to them.—
Anna Raymaker,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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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,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Seafarers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seafarers. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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