coast guard
noun
1
: a military or naval force employed in guarding a coast or responsible for the safety, order, and operation of maritime traffic in neighboring waters
2
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The coast guard flew the woman by helicopter to the city of Yokohama, where she was taken to the hospital for assessment following her overnight ordeal.
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Nodoka Katsura, CNN, 12 July 2024
China’s coast guard has no publicly available contact information.
—Reuters, NBC News, 6 July 2024
Both countries made clear in May last year that their defense treaty also covers the coast guard.
—Fox News, 20 June 2024
Analysts say that’s a key difference between the two coast guard agencies.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 8 July 2024
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Nodoka Katsura, CNN, 12 July 2024
China’s coast guard has no publicly available contact information.
—Reuters, NBC News, 6 July 2024
Both countries made clear in May last year that their defense treaty also covers the coast guard.
—Fox News, 20 June 2024
Analysts say that’s a key difference between the two coast guard agencies.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 8 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for coast guard
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“Coast guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coast%20guard. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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