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as in to steer
to operate or control the course of the hours of training that are required before a student pilot is allowed to navigate an airplane solo

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as in to sail
to travel on water in a vessel the months that were once required to navigate around South America in the days before the Panama Canal

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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over it will take some effort to navigate that stretch of hills, but we can do it

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Recent Examples of navigate Data coverage is essential to navigating Marrakesh's winding alleys, especially at night. Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025 Coco robots can apparently navigate through the snow, a problem some vehicles have faced in harsher climates. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025 The researchers navigated this barrier by staging an SRPT in a magnetic crystal based on the interactions between two spin subsystems, creating a magnonic version of the phenomenon. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2025 This is for anyone who has lost a loved one and is navigating the lonely journey of grief. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for navigate
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  • In 1942, current Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) grandfather, William Newsom, steered Pat Brown’s campaign for district attorney.
    Carson Becker, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The relocation will steer the festival toward a new era.
    Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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  • In the seventh, Fernando Tatis Jr. crushed a solo home run that sailed over the left field fence and onto the new two-story A’s club house, a 406-foot shot for a Padres 5-3 lead, and A’s ace Luis Severino dropped to 0-2 on the season despite an otherwise solid outing.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The boat sails off into the sunset, Timothy smiling out over the waves, and we’re deprived any meaningful fallout.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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  • Glass surfaces, traversed by gentle waves, evoke the depth of water and its ever-changing reflections, offering a constantly evolving visual expression.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Kenna Forde has also pegged Japanese label Shushu/Tong for Lower, the Japanese brand that traverses the hyper-feminine and more subversive, sensual takes on corporate wear that harks back to Helly.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2025
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  • Sanchez, King and Perry have tried to put a feminist spin on the flight because of its all-female crew, even though these women effectively are space-tourism passengers who won’t be piloting the ship, which is fully automated.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
  • American Airlines is piloting a program to streamline baggage screening for international travelers connecting to domestic flights.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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  • Aside from crime, the advisory spotlights the dangers around jet skiing and boating in the Bahamas, noting that the boating industry is not well regulated and some watercraft are not licensed, which has led to injury and death.
    Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Law said he’s seen the boating community respond to the cuts and the email Team River Runner received by offering to fill any gaps.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2025
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  • The only way to cross it and not be seen was to first hike a couple of hundred yards toward the lake so that the very pine lot the tom was in would block his view.
    Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Over 38,000 bearish bets have crossed the tape today, or double the average intraday volume.
    Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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  • Suzuki initially experienced discomfort in his wrist following a headfirst slide on a steal of second base Monday at Wrigley Field.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • What followed was a proper introduction to Clairo, highlighting her support of Gaza and women’s rights.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 13 Apr. 2025
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  • Many people have perceived his walking off set and the Instagram story as a deliberate snub.
    John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
  • On April 4, a 9-year-old boy — who has been identified as Gabriel Andrews — was found dead in Frankfort, Ky., after being swept away by floodwaters while walking to a school bus stop, Cleveland 19 News reported.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025

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“Navigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigate. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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