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adjective

mə-ˈrēn How to pronounce marine (audio)
Definition of marinenext
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as in oceanic
of or relating to the sea he loves collecting little marine creatures while at the beach

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as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea a collection of marine instruments, including a sextant

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marine

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noun

as in ranger

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Recent Examples of marine
Adjective
Started in 2021, the Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust's Fish of the Year competition serves as an educational opportunity for New Zealanders to learn more about marine life who may be endangered or live in a fragile ecosystem, the trust's website states. — Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025 Our beaches are full of these pieces of plastic that end up choking our marine life and polluting our waterways. — Steve Padilla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
Her Lieutenant Joanne Galloway is the beating heart of the film, ensuring that justice for the two marines accused of murder doesn’t get lost among the pissing contest between Cruise’s cocky lawyer, Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee, and Nicholson’s megalomaniacal Colonel Nathan Jessup. — Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025 The 10-foot marine mammal, later identified as a female Risso’s dolphin, was first spotted by a resident walking along Albert’s Landing Beach in Amagansett before dawn on Friday. — Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for marine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marine
  1. oceanic
  2. nautical
  3. ranger
  4. maritime
  5. naval
  6. raider
  7. underwater
  8. artilleryman
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  • The cooling effect altered oceanic circulation patterns, leading to stronger thermohaline currents that further distributed cold water across the globe.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The theme now lends to the intimate cantina vibe with the roots of an oceanic eatery, providing locals with the flavors and ambience of a beachside getaway.
    — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of oceanic
Adjective
  • The themes are: Flora, fauna, nautical, equestrian, and GG Monogram.
    — Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Nardin signature timepiece, The Freak, its uniquely innovative approach to watchmaking, and its nautical heritage.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of nautical
Noun
  • One park ranger, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation, said the talking points prevent rangers from telling the public the truth.
    — Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 14 Mar. 2025
  • National parks, monuments and other sites will close to the public, with rangers furloughed and facilities shut down.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of ranger
Adjective
  • The Russian and American leaders agreed that steps will then include a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, and eventually a full ceasefire and permanent peace.
    — Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Countries such as Greece, Italy, and Spain have sought to deter and interdict illicit trafficking by building border fences and enhancing their coast guard and other maritime capabilities.
    — Michael E. O’Hanlon, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of maritime
Adjective
  • Waning American naval influence combined with the growing size of China's navy and its assertiveness on the seas will pose major challenges to U.S. and allied military readiness in the Indo-Pacific.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • But they are camouflaged to avoid naval patrols and have become a significant force in the international drug trade, delivering potentially tens of millions of dollars of cocaine per vessel.
    — Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of naval
Noun
  • Michael Douglas, Wall Street Michael Douglas' role in the first Wall Street film as corporate raider Gordon Gekko won him the award for Best Actor in 1988.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Viking Skulls Reveal the Ancient People Were Hardy, but Not Healthy Trading and Settlements During the Viking period, raiders and traders set sail, founding numerous trading hubs and settlements across Europe.
    — Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of raider
Adjective
  • Since Kyiv's attacks on the bridge, Moscow has tried to implement repairs, fortifying it with underwater barriers and reportedly redeploying air defense systems, including the Pantsir-S1 air defense system, to shield it.
    — William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
  • During his visits to the shipyards, Kim said that North Korea aims to modernize water-surface and underwater warships simultaneously.
    — Hyung-Jin Kim, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of underwater
Noun
  • Hessler served in the U.S. Army as a field artilleryman for six years, retiring as a staff sergeant before serving two years as a patrol officer for the Baltimore City Police, followed by a lateral transfer to Carroll in March of 2021.
    — Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
  • During the 1930s and '40s, what was left of Indianola was turned into a major training base for thousands of artillerymen.
    — Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Mar. 2024
Definition of artilleryman

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