1
obsolete
: of or relating to ships or shipping
2
a
: of or relating to a navy
b
: consisting of or involving warships
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While both Trump and Biden have supported South American counter efforts with funding, equipment, and naval support, solutions have shown few results.
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Matan Peled, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
Last year, as Russia was ramping up naval activity in the Baltic and gaining the upper hand in Ukraine, Svenska Kraftnat ordered Uniper to back out of the sale and put the plant on standby until the end of the decade.
—Lars Paulsson, Fortune Europe, 24 Apr. 2024
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Matan Peled, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
Last year, as Russia was ramping up naval activity in the Baltic and gaining the upper hand in Ukraine, Svenska Kraftnat ordered Uniper to back out of the sale and put the plant on standby until the end of the decade.
—Lars Paulsson, Fortune Europe, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Naval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naval. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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naval
adjective
na·val
ˈnā-vəl 
: of or relating to a navy or warships
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