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ships and the intrepid seafarers who man them remain a vital part of the world economy
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While classic itineraries to the Caribbean and the Mediterranean continue to charm travelers, a new wave of exciting cruise destinations is emerging, capturing the attention of seafarers eager for something new.
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2025
In Moana 2, which hit theaters back in November, Moana and Maui are reunited three years after the original 2016 film for a new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers after receiving an important call from her wayfinding ancestors.
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Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2025
Van der Valk is helping one seafarer go bigger and better than before.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 July 2024
At least three seafarers have been killed in the attacks so far.
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Hanna Ziady, CNN, 20 June 2024
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Word History
Etymology
sea + fare entry 1 + -er entry 2
First Known Use
1513, in the meaning defined above
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“Seafarer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seafarer. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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seafarer
noun
sea·far·er
ˈsē-ˌfar-ər
-ˌfer-
: a person who travels over the ocean : mariner
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