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mariner

noun

ˈmer-ə-nər

Definition of mariner

as in sailor

one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel the ancient Phoenicians were outstanding mariners who explored and colonized much of the eastern Mediterranean

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Recent Examples of mariner Visitors can explore intact shipyard buildings, interactive exhibits and displays highlighting Indigenous and Black mariners. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026 Although Dans had never been to Greenland, his grandfather had served there as a merchant mariner during the Second World War, and had later helped construct Pituffik Space Base. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 The Houthis made a similar threat during the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip and killed at least nine mariners and sank four ships in over 100 attacks, often targeting vessels with tangential or no ties to Israel. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 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. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mariner

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The black-and-white snapshots of sailors hoisting lines on deck look similar to the modern scenes still playing out today.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
There may not be quite as many small-time sailors in the harbor this time, owing to the rigidity that has become inevitable since the 9/11 attacks, but plenty of weekend captains will make their way here.

— Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 June 2026

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Troutman said nonurgent calls redirected to the nurse navigators will result in cost savings for Arlington.

— Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
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.

— Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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