as in GI
of or relating to a country's navy
a naval base
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Recent Examples of naval
An American naval officer paid Charles Sumner a visit.
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Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Israeli naval forces seized the boat without incident early Monday about 200 kilometers (125 miles) off Gaza.
—Areej Hazboun, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
The 5,000-ton destroyer is the country’s newest warship and was meant to be a triumph of North Korea’s ambitious naval modernization effort.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
The Chinese military has frequently used waterways around Japan—including the Osumi Strait and the Miyako Strait—for naval deployments beyond the First Island Chain.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Israeli naval forces seized the boat without incident early Monday about 200 kilometers (125 miles) off Gaza.
—Areej Hazboun, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
The 5,000-ton destroyer is the country’s newest warship and was meant to be a triumph of North Korea’s ambitious naval modernization effort.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
The Chinese military has frequently used waterways around Japan—including the Osumi Strait and the Miyako Strait—for naval deployments beyond the First Island Chain.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naval
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If any rioters attack ICE law enforcement officers, military personnel have the authority to temporarily detain them until law enforcement makes the arrest.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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He's also eliminated programs aimed at increasing diversity among military personnel, slashed the number of general officers and initiated efforts to build a $175 billion U.S. missile defense shield.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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With a film career spanning Hong Kong and the United States, Lee is regarded as the first global Chinese film star and one of the most influential martial artists in the history of cinema.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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Launched in 1987, Street Fighter is a series of fighting games revolving around intense one-on-one battles between a diverse lineup of martial artists.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Military service offers both personal growth and long-term career stability, allowing individuals to serve their country while preparing for a successful post-service career.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
5 Sep. 2024
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Does your company take steps to anonymize user data when it is used for its own purposes, shared with service providers, or shared with non-service provider third parties?—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
4 Dec. 2023
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Russia’s shadowy Wagner private mercenary group's importance in the country is being questioned after three of its members were arrested in September and sent back to Moscow.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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Her detailed analysis shows how the country’s restructuring under Putin provided fertile soil for Prigozhin to graduate from woman-strangling street thug to catering star and mercenary prodigy.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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“Naval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naval. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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