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of or relating to a country's navy
a naval base
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Recent Examples of naval
About 300 British personnel are stationed at a naval facility in Bahrain, where Iranian missiles and drones struck nearby areas.
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Every sailor’s story of naval service is unique.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Numerous satellite images show burning vessels at Konarak naval base in southern Iran.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 1 Mar. 2026
Some fire has gotten through, striking buildings and the naval base.
—Brian Melley, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Every sailor’s story of naval service is unique.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Numerous satellite images show burning vessels at Konarak naval base in southern Iran.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 1 Mar. 2026
Some fire has gotten through, striking buildings and the naval base.
—Brian Melley, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naval
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The other four are among a number of pro-Palestinian noncitizens targeted by federal immigration authorities last year, after protests against Israel’s military operation that devastated large parts of Gaza swept through the US.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Natanz Nuclear Facility in Iran’s Isfahan province was targeted during joint military operations, said Reza Najafi, Iran’s Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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Blitt’s cover image shows the President at his Florida golf resort standing in his martial golf cart alongside his caddy and Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Also newly joining the movie are veteran actor and martial artist Marrese Crump, Jaden Lucas Miller (Beyond The Gates), and Zephaniah Terry (Ruthless).—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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Many of Atlanta’s latest restaurant openings are choosing to lean toward a fast-casual, counter-service format instead of the full-service style of dining out.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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His ode to Armenian cuisine is now open as a counter-service restaurant in Glendale.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Bulls are not adopting the most mercenary mechanisms of tanking.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Dillon will play Chris Adams, who becomes the leader of seven gunslingers determined to protect a group of innocent villagers from a mercenary land baron hellbent on stealing their land.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Naval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naval. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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