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a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management
a fleet of buses rolling down the highway
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Recent Examples of fleets
Faster communication can improve service continuity, coordination, and situational awareness across large fleets.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Today’s commercial fleets are deploying towering, high-tech aerodynamic structures known as Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS).
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Autonomous fleets need the same clarity, delivered through systems rather than improvisation.
—David Roberts, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But cruise lines with smaller fleets have ship-within-a-ship complexes too—Norwegian Cruise Line’s The Haven by Norwegian and Celebrity Cruises’ The Retreat, for example.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
The bargaining process is also unfolding as Massachusetts regulators consider broad new ride-hailing regulations proposed this spring involving safety standards, driver oversight and proposals involving electric vehicle fleets.
—Leah Willingham, Fortune, 26 May 2026
New contenders, including Amazon LEO and Chinese operators Guawang and Qianfan, are in the process of building up their own fleets.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Public fleets will be eligible to purchase smaller Class 2b vehicles, such as pickup trucks used exclusively for business purposes.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Designs were standardized within fleets but with enough variance from each other to keep the enemy stymied and not cause associations of a certain pattern with a certain type or class of ship.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Today’s commercial fleets are deploying towering, high-tech aerodynamic structures known as Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS).
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Autonomous fleets need the same clarity, delivered through systems rather than improvisation.
—David Roberts, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But cruise lines with smaller fleets have ship-within-a-ship complexes too—Norwegian Cruise Line’s The Haven by Norwegian and Celebrity Cruises’ The Retreat, for example.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
The bargaining process is also unfolding as Massachusetts regulators consider broad new ride-hailing regulations proposed this spring involving safety standards, driver oversight and proposals involving electric vehicle fleets.
—Leah Willingham, Fortune, 26 May 2026
New contenders, including Amazon LEO and Chinese operators Guawang and Qianfan, are in the process of building up their own fleets.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Public fleets will be eligible to purchase smaller Class 2b vehicles, such as pickup trucks used exclusively for business purposes.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Designs were standardized within fleets but with enough variance from each other to keep the enemy stymied and not cause associations of a certain pattern with a certain type or class of ship.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleets
Noun
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As random players began to join and leave the caravans, a rock tour energy developed.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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One of three motorcycle caravans crossing the country to honor military veterans passed through Central Arkansas on Sunday.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2026
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Trump has referred to aircraft carriers and their accompanying destroyers as armadas and flotillas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Leaders in Congress agreed and sent out armadas of patriot privateers to do just that, plundering British shipping around the Atlantic rim and forcing Royal Navy warships to redeploy to convoy duty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Israeli forces have stopped several previous GSF flotillas from reaching Gaza's coast, arresting and deporting more than 470 people, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg.—
May 19,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Activists on previous flotillas were brought to the same port, where some were processed and immediately deported, while others were detained before they were deported.—
Suzan Fraser,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Every day thousands of MARTA employees show up to work at our stations, on our buses and trains, and in our facilities and offices to keep Metro Atlanta moving in a safe and secure manner.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Fans will hop on MARTA trains and buses, the city's public transportation network, walk through Centennial Park and other community spaces, and may even take a stroll down the Beltline for access to restaurants, bars and all of what the city of Atlanta has to offer.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Juneteenth was an informal holiday for decades, celebrated with parades, barbecues, and other gatherings.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2026
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In November, anchors John Berman, Sara Sidner and Erica Hill guided viewers through live highlights from Thanksgiving Day parades in New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, Houston and Detroit, with celebrity guests offering a look at their own holiday traditions.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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“Fleets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleets. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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