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armada

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  1. a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management an armada of ships sailing up the coast Synonyms fleet, caravan, cavalcade, line, motorcade, trainRelated Words argosy, convoy, flotilla, navy; column, cortege (also cortège), parade, procession

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