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as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea
a rare maritime chart from the 17th century
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as in marine
of or relating to the sea
the city's extraordinary boom is almost entirely due to the increase in maritime commerce
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Recent Examples of maritime
With about 3 percent of the world’s maritime trade carried through its locks, the Panama Canal is a 24-hour operation.
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Silvana Paternostro Nathalia Angarita, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The production line for the Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft is pictured at Boeing’s 737 factory in Renton, Washington, November 18, 2021.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Yet the tragic sinking of the Titanic left it with an unusual place in maritime history.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
The harbor now serves as a key hub for China's paramilitary maritime militia and coast guard, which have conducted patrols increasingly deeper into the Philippine EEZ in recent years.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Silvana Paternostro Nathalia Angarita, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The production line for the Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft is pictured at Boeing’s 737 factory in Renton, Washington, November 18, 2021.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Yet the tragic sinking of the Titanic left it with an unusual place in maritime history.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
The harbor now serves as a key hub for China's paramilitary maritime militia and coast guard, which have conducted patrols increasingly deeper into the Philippine EEZ in recent years.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maritime
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Transform your space with nautical decor, throw on your favorite beach playlist and invite your friends to show up in boat-worthy attire.—
Maggie Griswold,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
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While Queen Mary embraced softer femininity, Macron opted for her standard streamlined style-inspo, evocative of utilitarian, nautical fashion.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2025
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On the Brazilian coast, 25 million marine animals can be impacted each year.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Little by little, limestone is deposited on the steel poles and at their base, creating an ideal habitat for corals and other shellfish and marine animals.—
Ian Urbina,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Analysts have long called for the US to take steps with allies like South Korea and Japan to cooperate on naval shipbuilding as Chinese shipyards have been churning out warships at breakneck speed, giving the People’s Liberation Army Navy the world’s largest fleet.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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The United States has previously expressed serious concerns over China's involvement in construction at Ream naval base, warning this could endanger Cambodia's sovereignty.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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This piece by Danielle Roney shows a real-time generative oceanic animation environment over a projection surface of 10,816 square feet.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The busy forecast signals that experts think atmospheric and oceanic factors will align to facilitate plenty of storm development months from now.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maritime. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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