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Recent Examples of navy
The look is grown up, a little hot liberal arts professor, comprising a navy cotton-poplin overcoat, a grey cashmere knit, a shirt, woollen trousers, and lime-green Collapse sneakers.
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
The French navy is escorting the ship to anchorage for more checks, the statement said.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
Similarly, Canali’s presentation showed its strengths, with a collection of tonal neutrals, like brown suede and navy knits, nodding to the cozy, yet polished moments of a private club.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
For an afternoon event, tea-length (something that falls around midcalf) is expected for women in dressy day fabrics (silk, organza, cotton with some sheen), while daytime suits are expected for men (in gray, black or navy fabrics with no sheen).
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
The French navy is escorting the ship to anchorage for more checks, the statement said.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
Similarly, Canali’s presentation showed its strengths, with a collection of tonal neutrals, like brown suede and navy knits, nodding to the cozy, yet polished moments of a private club.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
For an afternoon event, tea-length (something that falls around midcalf) is expected for women in dressy day fabrics (silk, organza, cotton with some sheen), while daytime suits are expected for men (in gray, black or navy fabrics with no sheen).
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for navy
Noun
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After World War I, the US Navy operated the Yangtze Patrol, a flotilla of gunboats that protected American interests – including missionaries and oil companies – inside China during a lengthy period of warlordism and instability.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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However, the Australian admiral cautioned that the Chinese naval flotilla's direction, purpose and intent remain unclear.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Foremost, there is the recent play of starting center Bam Adebayo, who simply proved too fleet and agile for Vucevic to contain Thursday night, closing with 20 points and 12 rebounds.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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The ongoing investigation will look into the behavior of the vehicles in school zones and neighboring areas, especially during normal school pick-up and drop-off times, as well as whether the fleet is adhering to posted speed limits.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When the officers’ vehicle moved, a small convoy of activists followed in their cars for a few blocks until the officers stopped again.—
Steve Karnowski,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some five hours after the shooting, after one more big push down the street, enforcement officers left in a convoy.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Back then, America feared an armada of Soviet bombers laden with A-bombs barreling over the horizon, dodging our few anti-aircraft batteries, and dropping their deadly payloads on undefended American cities.—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2026
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In early December, as U.S. forces prepared for a possible attack on Venezuela, a Chinese navy ship sailed near the American armada gathered in the Caribbean.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Navy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navy. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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