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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Nevertheless, Iran has been bested at the operational level of war, and its air and naval forces cannot offer meaningful resistance.
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Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
The ships previously took part in naval exercises hosted by India.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Sri Lanka said more than 200 sailors aboard another Iranian warship near its coast were being escorted to a naval base outside the capital, Colombo.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
Buddhika Sampath said 204 sailors were brought to its Welisara Naval Base, while about 15 others remain on board with Sri Lankan naval personnel.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
The ships previously took part in naval exercises hosted by India.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Sri Lanka said more than 200 sailors aboard another Iranian warship near its coast were being escorted to a naval base outside the capital, Colombo.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
Buddhika Sampath said 204 sailors were brought to its Welisara Naval Base, while about 15 others remain on board with Sri Lankan naval personnel.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Naval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naval. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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naval
adjective
na·val
ˈnā-vəl 
: of or relating to a navy or warships
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