How to Use maritime in a Sentence

maritime

adjective
  • She's an expert in maritime law.
  • The country's maritime industry is an important part of its economy.
  • Most of the freight trains on the route are headed to or from the maritime Port of San Diego.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Cook said the Coast Guard reached her on a handheld maritime radio.
    — Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Its maritime militia is a force of fishing vessels that works with the state.
    — Regine Cabato, Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2023
  • These are big ships: Some 10 percent of the world’s maritime trade traverses the Suez.
    — Aarian Marshall, Wired, 24 Mar. 2021
  • Barrel staves were taken along on this maritime journey to soak up the sea air and brine.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The campus used to be a maritime commerce hub and a naval defense station.
    — Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Some sailors trust the SS Bannockburn as a bad maritime omen, while others see the myth as nothing but a ghost of tragedy.
    — Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The grounding of the ship had halted billions of dollars a day in maritime commerce.
    — Samy Magdy and Jon Gambrell, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Mar. 2021
  • The grounding of the ship had halted billions of dollars a day in maritime commerce.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2021
  • The grounding of the ship had halted billions of dollars a day in maritime commerce.
    — Samy Magdy and Jon Gambrell, Chron, 30 Mar. 2021
  • The grounding of the ship had halted billions of dollars a day in maritime commerce.
    — Samy Magdy and Jon Gambrell, Star Tribune, 30 Mar. 2021
  • The attacks on shipping have disrupted one of the busiest maritime routes in the world, forcing many vessels to avoid the area.
    — Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The isle’s maritime heritage is honored at the Pak Tai Temple, dedicated to the Taoist god of the sea.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Dennis cites his training in maritime warfare as the norm among his peers.
    — Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics, 20 Sep. 2021
  • The attack involved nine aerial drones and seven maritime drones, the post said.
    — Peter Aitken, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2022
  • The upheaval of protests and the mounting chaos of the women’s stories rise in unison with the typhoon that threatens to engulf the maritime port city.
    — Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The ceremony was marked by the good-luck maritime tradition of welding a coin to the ship’s hull.
    — Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Aug. 2021
  • Ukraine used maritime drones to attack the Russian naval fleet in October.
    — Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2023
  • But every July 12, the golden age of maritime radio comes back to life.
    — Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 12 July 2024
  • Consequently, there has been a lot of maritime commerce on the lakes for hundreds of years.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 June 2024
  • The Philippines is a nation of over 7,000 islands and no stranger to maritime disasters.
    — Regine Cabato, Washington Post, 23 May 2022
  • On the best days, carving turns under the Golden Gate Bridge feels like a maritime version of a fresh powder day on a steep ski slope.
    — Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 7 July 2024
  • Rooms in all the buildings maintain maritime charm, some with four poster beds, gas fireplaces, air-jet tubs, and river views.
    — Kathleen Squires, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2021
  • In order to live at Galilee, residents must work as artists or in the maritime industry.
    — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Shipwreck Beach is a maritime graveyard on the Hawaiian island of Lāna`i.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2024
  • The villa is surrounded by a 12-acre park with of cypresses, maritime pines, oaks and bay trees.
    — Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 2 Feb. 2023
  • This maritime parade puts an Arctic twist on national tradition and a vivid reminder of the city’s deep connection to the sea.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
  • The wreck captures a tragic moment in maritime history during the 19th century Australian gold rushes.
    — Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 16 May 2025

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