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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The United States and South Korea wrapped up a four-day series of naval drills Sunday amid mounting tensions with North Korea's Kim Jong Un regime.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Moreover, the international shipping interests that rerouted their vessels away from the Suez Canal continue to avoid the area, increasing global transit costs and calling American naval supremacy into question.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 May 2025
Standing alongside the Imperial State Crown, Charles is also shown wearing his naval uniform (Number 1 Ceremonial Day Dress) with medals and decorations.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 6 May 2025
Ukraine makes occasional drone strikes within Russia, and its degradation of Russian naval power in the Black Sea has been impressive, but Kyiv lacks the manpower and the materiel to capture large amounts of territory.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Moreover, the international shipping interests that rerouted their vessels away from the Suez Canal continue to avoid the area, increasing global transit costs and calling American naval supremacy into question.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 May 2025
Standing alongside the Imperial State Crown, Charles is also shown wearing his naval uniform (Number 1 Ceremonial Day Dress) with medals and decorations.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 6 May 2025
Ukraine makes occasional drone strikes within Russia, and its degradation of Russian naval power in the Black Sea has been impressive, but Kyiv lacks the manpower and the materiel to capture large amounts of territory.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2025
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“Naval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naval. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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naval
adjective
na·val
ˈnā-vəl 
: of or relating to a navy or warships
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