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shipmates

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plural of shipmate

as in crewmen

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After nine months at sea, the sailors and Marines of the USS Abraham Lincoln are trading their cargo pants and boots for shorts and flip-flops.

— Sam Winslade, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Thai officials pitch the stop as rest and recovery and an economic boost for Pattaya, while families like New Jersey mom Shakeira Fairfax finally reunite with sailors after months of anxiety.

— Sakchai Lalit, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of sailors

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Made famous by Jewish-style delis in Richmond, Virginia, to satisfy the appetites of local Navy seamen, the Sailor sandwich is a meat-centric indulgence.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
These outposts were intended to be manned by British seamen armed with antiaircraft weaponry.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026

Definition of seamen

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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

Definition of seafarers

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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

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The shelter will be open only to Elk Grove residents or people with deep ties to the city, verified through a vetting process, who receive referrals from the city’s homeless services navigators or police officers.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of navigators

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