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 The attacks have left three seafarers injured and two missing this week, according to the International Maritime Organization. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Two seafarers have been reported missing and a container ship reportedly sank as a result of recent attacks, according to the maritime sources. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Shahzada was a history buff, so the family had been to Lebanon to see the ancient Cedars of God forest that the Phoenicians had used to build their ships, becoming the Med’s most famous seafarers. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 India's Foreign Ministry said Monday two Indian seafarers are missing after a drone struck the MT Petro Dolphin in the Strait of Hormuz area. — Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2026 The 128 has already won the hearts of a few seafarers, with three yachts already sold, according to Custom Line. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 In a statement on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that an Iranian attack had killed two seafarers aboard a Saudi oil tanker on Monday. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026 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
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  1. sailors
  2. mariners
  3. navigators
Noun
  • A week ago nine Syrian sailors and one Egyptian were lost at sea from a ship that sank when hit by drones in Bulgaria’s Black Sea exclusive economic zone.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Eleven sailors are missing following a drone attack on a vessel off the coast of Bulgaria, according to Bulgarian officials, prompting the country’s government to summon the Russian ambassador.
    — Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of sailors
Noun
  • The amphorae date from 4,400-4,700 years ago and provide new information on maritime history, the daily lives of mariners and trade connections at the time.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Seas will also begin to lower as the nor'easter pulls away, but inexperienced mariners and small vessels are encouraged to stay docked on Monday as rough seas and gusty winds are still likely.
    — Sarah Wroblewski, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of mariners
Noun
  • That initiative pairs law enforcement with community navigators and credible messengers to engage at-risk young people and their families.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Celestial navigators who do this will need to account for the growing difference between UTC and UT1 when determining their precise position on Earth.
    — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of navigators

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“Seafarers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seafarers. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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