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mariners

NOUN

person who makes living on the sea

Synonyms

STRONG

bluejacket captain crew mate navigator sailor salt seafarer shipmate swab

WEAK

sea dog yachtie

Example Sentences

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The Jones Act was designed to preserve a domestic maritime industrial base and a pool of American mariners available during war or national emergencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Iran warned mariners against attempting to pass through the strait without permission from Tehran and warned U.S. forces to stay away.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Rhys was born in Cardiff but his mum's family are from Fishguard, while he said he also came from "a long line of mariners".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

More than 10,000 merchant mariners and hundreds of ships are trapped in the Persian Gulf, FreightWaves reported on Wednesday, citing shipping executives.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Odysseus, listening, found sweet pleasure in the tale, among the Phaiakian mariners and oarsmen.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer