as in convoys
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
Air Force officials said the smaller version would allow fighter jets such as the F-35 to carry multiple Quicksink rounds, expanding options for commanders to disrupt enemy fleets or logistics vessels from multiple platforms.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Trucking fleets want to see healthy competition across the truck-makers and each OEM has one or more partners to launch products.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Pick-up locations include Belleville (closest full-size fleets), Toronto Pearson International Airport, or Picton for compact cars.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
The lake management district has sunk significant money into addressing it, from chemical treatments to operating one of the state's largest fleets of aquatic weed harvesters.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Like its predecessor, the Acela fleets offer only first class and business class seating.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Assisted-driving tech is also considered a precursor to fully autonomous cars, a technology that analysts say can unlock huge new markets for ride-hailing fleets as well as personal self-driving vehicles.
—Nora Eckert, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Most of the major delivery companies — Amazon, FedEx, UPS and DHL, among others — all have established in-process strategies and timelines to transition their fleets to electric vehicles.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Other players — including Amazon with its Project Kuiper and the Chinese efforts Spacesail and Guowang — are deploying their fleets, too.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Trucking fleets want to see healthy competition across the truck-makers and each OEM has one or more partners to launch products.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Pick-up locations include Belleville (closest full-size fleets), Toronto Pearson International Airport, or Picton for compact cars.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
The lake management district has sunk significant money into addressing it, from chemical treatments to operating one of the state's largest fleets of aquatic weed harvesters.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Like its predecessor, the Acela fleets offer only first class and business class seating.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Assisted-driving tech is also considered a precursor to fully autonomous cars, a technology that analysts say can unlock huge new markets for ride-hailing fleets as well as personal self-driving vehicles.
—Nora Eckert, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Most of the major delivery companies — Amazon, FedEx, UPS and DHL, among others — all have established in-process strategies and timelines to transition their fleets to electric vehicles.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Other players — including Amazon with its Project Kuiper and the Chinese efforts Spacesail and Guowang — are deploying their fleets, too.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleets
Noun
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The sun keeps setting as small caravans trudge through high grasses, over rocky ripple, and finally, into the marsh.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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When Coverley and the girls returned to England, in 1969, Lucian arranged for Bella to spend time with some aristocratic hippies who travelled around southern England in caravans.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since 2010, all flotillas attempting to break the Gaza blockade have been intercepted or attacked by Israel in international waters.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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People having to duck and dive on the trains and the buses, walking through the street, this is one case, but this is happening all across the country.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 Sep. 2025
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Structured blazers and asymmetric white button-ups were juxtaposed with diaphanous maxi dresses, sculptural resin tops, and flowing trains that danced with movement.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The park has welcomed various new parades, shows, decorations, merch and more to commemorate the milestone occasion.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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The ten day adult party is a true Key West creative explosion, featuring a marathon of parties, parades, handmade costumes, headdresses, street fair food, and tropical island energy.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Fleets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleets. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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