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crewmen

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plural of crewman

as in shipmates

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Families of sailors on board the Lincoln reportedly raised concerns about living conditions on the ship and the mental health of the crew during an extended deployment for the Iran war.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Ten sailors were killed in one recent attack, and now most international ships have been scared away, says Hanna Shelest.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 13 Aug. 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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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
With dozens killed in recent strikes and thousands of mariners stranded on vulnerable vessels, mediation efforts show little progress.

— Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of mariners

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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
Whereas attacks on mariners from other countries, including Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador, have been widely reported, the killing of Mexican seafarers has gone unacknowledged by the Mexican government — and largely unnoticed internationally.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of seafarers

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As our study shows, navigators can streamline outreach tactics and serve as an educational touchpoint to beneficiaries about Medicaid and the redetermination process.

— Rebecca Myerson, STAT, 10 Aug. 2026
Many oncology practices have resources like nurse navigators, social workers, and chaplains available for patients.

— Nicole Pajer, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

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