Thesaurus results for NAVIGATORS

navigators

noun

plural of navigator

as in sailors

one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel our crew comprised a captain, a navigator, and a few deckhands

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Recent Examples of navigators But for a nation of navigators, there is no course a team this talented cannot plot. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 June 2026 Patient navigators work with people to overcome barriers to care and guide them through the healthcare system. — Lily Alvino, NBC news, 24 June 2026 For centuries, the area has been renowned for its expert navigators—one elderly resident is said to still be able to read the open Pacific by the stars. — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 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 The money will fund 12 community health workers, five nurse navigators and three social workers, Simpson said. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 Canoe journeys through the surrounding waterways will be led by Homalco guides, whose people were long recognized among the region’s finest maritime navigators. — The Editors, Robb Report, 27 June 2026 The journey is meant to revive a sea route not used for 300 years, and one that in the past could’ve been considered nearly impossible –– given the lack of maps and the crude vessels early navigators of the Bashi Channel once used. — Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 17 June 2026 Additionally, employers should provide dedicated benefits navigators to guide employees through complex survivor benefits, Social Security, and life insurance decisions. — Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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Noun

Rather than waiting weeks for a shipping container, sailors at forward bases can soon hit print.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Pressed against the ship's railing, the sailors spotted a lighthouse and a water tower through binoculars.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of sailors

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To protect these specialized mariners, pilot boats evolved into highly stable, heavy-duty vessels.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 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

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