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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Norfolk — the largest naval base in the world located in Portsmouth, Virginia — already floods 10 times a year because of elevated sea levels.
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Bella Kubach, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
The biennial event featured 102 aircraft and 35 naval ships from different nations.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
This past week, a tragic accident happened when the Mexican Navy’s training ship, Cuauhtémoc, crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, claiming the lives of a young naval cadet and a sailor while also leaving others seriously injured.
—Eric Adams, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
According to naval records, Paul Gauguin’s eyes were brown.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025
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Bella Kubach, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
The biennial event featured 102 aircraft and 35 naval ships from different nations.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
This past week, a tragic accident happened when the Mexican Navy’s training ship, Cuauhtémoc, crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, claiming the lives of a young naval cadet and a sailor while also leaving others seriously injured.
—Eric Adams, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
According to naval records, Paul Gauguin’s eyes were brown.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025
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“Naval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naval. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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naval
adjective
na·val
ˈnā-vəl 
: of or relating to a navy or warships
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