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 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 The yard is now designing models specifically for the new wave of seafarers, adding the space, volume, and amenities required for extended stays at sea. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 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 India is one of the largest suppliers of merchant marine labor, with more than 300,000 seafarers globally, according to the country’s Forward Seamen’s Union. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 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 The initiative, which has taken months to conclude, will enable hundreds of ships with some 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Gulf to sail through ​Hormuz, the International Maritime Organization said on Tuesday. — Reuters, NBC news, 24 June 2026
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  1. sailors
  2. mariners
  3. navigators
Noun
  • 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
Definition of sailors
Noun
  • 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
Definition of mariners
Noun
  • 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
Definition of navigators

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