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mariners

noun

plural of mariner

as in sailors

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 mariners Spanish authorities have issued recommendations for mariners intended to reduce risks to both the animals and people aboard vessels. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 At one point, up to 20,000 mariners and 2,000 ships were stuck in the Gulf, with only a few vessels squeezing through the strait each day. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 July 2026 With dozens killed in recent strikes and thousands of mariners stranded on vulnerable vessels, mediation efforts show little progress. — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Passed in 1920, the Jones Act requires that all shipments by water within the United States, including by ocean, be made on ships that are built in America, owned by American companies, and crewed by American mariners. — James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 Centcom said the operation was intended to further diminish Tehran’s ability to attack commercial vessels and civilian mariners transiting the Strait of Hormuz. — Joseph Wilkins,sean Conlon, CNBC, 20 July 2026 On a previous voyage, the captain—who is in his late fifties, with a young wife and child—pursued the gigantic, unnaturally white sperm whale known to mariners as Moby Dick. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 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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That lengthy deployment raised concerns about the mental health of sailors, including reports of at least one going overboard, as well as reports of low supplies aboard the 100,000-ton warship.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
More than 200 of its sailors were receiving treatment for smoke inhalation, a result of a laundry room fire that spread through the ventilation system into the carrier’s sleeping quarters.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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Insights from Latino caregivers encouraged us to hire bilingual dementia care navigators and include Spanish-language dementia resources.

— Hillary Lum, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
As our study shows, navigators can streamline outreach tactics and serve as an educational touchpoint to beneficiaries about Medicaid and the redetermination process.

— Rebecca Myerson, STAT, 10 Aug. 2026

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