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oceangoing

[oh-shuhn-goh-ing] / ˈoʊ ʃənˌgoʊ ɪŋ /




ADJECTIVE
naval
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
seafaring
Synonyms




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About 90% of all trade is handled on an oceangoing basis.

From Barron's Apr. 22, 2026

In the six months ended Wednesday, shares in all three major oceangoing cruise lines were down, lagging the S&P 500 by 19% on average.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 30, 2026

The Tradepoint Atlantic terminal, which is used by Volkswagen, is at the mouth of the harbor, east of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, and still accessible to oceangoing vessels.

From New York Times Mar. 28, 2024

She later remarried the captain of an oceangoing ship and immigrated to the United States in 1961.

From Slate Mar. 16, 2024

To compete for colonies, Germany’s leaders decided that they also needed a modern oceangoing navy that could challenge Britain’s centuries-old command of the seas.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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