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of or relating to a country's navy
a naval base
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Recent Examples of naval
After making it across the Pacific from Australia to the US naval yard at Puget Sound, Washington state – facing the right way this time – the New Orleans undertook permanent repairs.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
Over the past couple of years there has been a massive surge in high-frequency Chinese air and naval exercises, especially incursions into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone.
—Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The expansion of China's naval presence comes as the U.S. is preoccupied with tensions in the Middle East, prompting the repositioning of a pair of aircraft carriers—USS Carl Vinson and USS Nimitz—earlier this year and leaving a naval power gap in the western Pacific.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Flags at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations will also be flown at half-staff.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 11 July 2025
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
Over the past couple of years there has been a massive surge in high-frequency Chinese air and naval exercises, especially incursions into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone.
—Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The expansion of China's naval presence comes as the U.S. is preoccupied with tensions in the Middle East, prompting the repositioning of a pair of aircraft carriers—USS Carl Vinson and USS Nimitz—earlier this year and leaving a naval power gap in the western Pacific.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Flags at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations will also be flown at half-staff.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naval
Adjective
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In 2019, the Legislature granted districts bonuses for the number of graduates each year who leave high school achieving college, career or military readiness.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Negotiations will end when all the objectives of our military operation have been achieved.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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In 2013, Sullivan married mixed martial artist Sam Alvey.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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In addition to her budding acting career, Stewart is a singer, musician and martial artist with two world champion titles under her belt.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 July 2025
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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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Diego Luna filled in the narrative of one of the richest, most complex characters in the galaxy, completing Cassian Andor’s journey from mercenary to devoted rebel with a cause.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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Prosecutors said the March 20, 2024, attack was planned by agents of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, acting on behalf of Russian military intelligence.—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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“Naval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naval. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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