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navigate

[nav-i-gayt] / ˈnæv ɪˌgeɪt /


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"I want to help people navigate the voting, which has gotten more and more complicated," said the septuagenarian, who is serving as an election observer for the first time.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

Rhode Island established the Community Health Worker program in 2022 to help “Medicaid recipients navigate the healthcare system,” according to the state.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

The technology could help generate driving plans for the many individual segments of a longer journey, providing guidance that Perseverance's AutoNav system can use to navigate the terrain.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

But she added they had to "mentally navigate all of these things" when all they "really want to do is stay at home and enjoy being a family for once".

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

“The first step is to learn to navigate our way in nature,” Turkey Vulture went on.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

The series follows Feyre Archeron, a young huntress drawn into the dangerous world of the fae, where she navigates political intrigue, war and romance.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Investors are continuing to watch how the insurer navigates costs in its Medicare Advantage and Medicaid portfolios.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Prada is working to close the gap with rivals at the very top of the market as it navigates a difficult climate for luxury retail.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Kazan doesn’t sacrifice much of the character’s darkness, but rather enables Pugh, an actress who ably navigates purity and corruption, to play with both closer to the surface than usual.

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026

Zohra links her arm with mine and navigates me through the crowds, warning me for the seventeenth time to watch my purse.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

Dan Coatsworth, head of markets at AJ Bell, said "many airlines have navigated this year's oil price spike thanks to forward hedging, having locked in large swathes of fuel costs before the Iran war".

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

I’d appreciate any guidance or suggestions from those who have navigated this before.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

As the company grew, it navigated and exploited the 20th century’s tangle of transport regulation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The team navigated tropical storms, hurricanes and the Kelvin wave.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

She navigated us through the desert, under clear blue skies, the sand so bright it hurt to look at.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

McHugh said that navigating losing her sight aged 22 due to degenerative macular condition Stargardt disease had made her more determined to succeed.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Homeowners, developers and businesses have complained that navigating the Planning Department can be complicated and confusing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Last year, she turned to a trusted Rio Grande Valley nonprofit for help navigating the citizenship application process.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

"Imagine navigating life when it's hard for you to perceive the information in another person's face, from navigating a playground to navigating a job interview," McPartland says.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Just a reminder: If you keep the North Star in view, and the wind at your back, you’ll have no problem at all navigating wherever you please.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood


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