seafarers

noun

plural of seafarer
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 The yacht also comes with large tank capacities, space for spares and equipment, accessible systems, and a large garage, allowing seafarers to spend more time away from the shore. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026 The attacks prompted shipping companies to use the longer route, adding weeks onto journeys and forcing them to spend more on fuel, insurance and seafarers’ wages. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026 In a statement on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that an Iranian attack had killed two seafarers aboard a Saudi oil tanker on Monday. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026 Radker acknowledged the positives in the Hapag-Lloyd proposal, including the employment commitments and the intention to train additional Israeli seafarers. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026 Whereas attacks on mariners from other countries, including Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador, have been widely reported, the killing of Mexican seafarers has gone unacknowledged by the Mexican government — and largely unnoticed internationally. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 Tehran has repeatedly attacked oil tankers, killing at least two seafarers and injuring more than a dozen this month. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 July 2026 At least 14 seafarers have been killed and more than 40 ships attacked during the conflict. — July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2026 More than 11,000 seafarers have been stuck in the region, unable to leave out of fear of being attacked. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seafarers
  1. sailors
  2. mariners
  3. navigators
Noun
  • Two sailors suffered severe injuries and were flown to a hospital in the port city of Varna, Radev said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Since July, at least nine sailors have died, 18 injured and three are missing, according to the International Maritime Organization, a United Nations agency.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of sailors
Noun
  • Seas will also begin to lower as the nor'easter pulls away, but inexperienced mariners and small vessels are encouraged to stay docked on Monday as rough seas and gusty winds are still likely.
    — Sarah Wroblewski, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • For example, Kingsborough Community College, located in South Brooklyn, where the Sheepshead and Jamaica Bays meet the Atlantic Ocean, operates a maritime technology program that is training the next generation of local mariners.
    — Julie Raskin, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of mariners
Noun
  • Recent job postings for navigators promote salaries of roughly $40,000 to $50,000 a year.
    — Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The largest group, 101 new Hope navigators classified by the state as senior human services program analysts, came out of local eligibility offices.
    — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of navigators

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