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circumnavigation

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The pretended circumnavigation of Africa by Eudoxus is referred to, as well as some geographical errors of Polybius.

The haphazard general management is well illustrated by the only brilliant achievement of the war—the Anson circumnavigation.

By the union of these two parties, the circumnavigation of Lake Michigan had been completely made.

The expedition now began to move westward in its slow circumnavigation of the lake, and came at length to Muiwanda.

This was the first circumnavigation of the globe and demonstrated the grandeur of the discovery made by Columbus.

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On this page you'll find 65 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to circumnavigation, such as: course, district, lap, route, tour, and ambit.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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