fleets

Definition of fleetsnext
plural of fleet
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 Wex — Shares tumbled 17% after the company, which processes payments for commercial and government vehicle fleets, urged shareholders to vote only for Wex nominees to its board. Fred Imbert, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026 This can be a particular issue for smaller towns, which end up with fewer ECS dollars to spread over their buildings and bus fleets. Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026 While the sales increases in some cases were aided by tax incentives and new emissions rules, the figures point to how global fleets are rapidly electrifying in response to the war in Iran. Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026 At scale, fleets of 10,000 robots running continuously could push monthly operating costs into the hundreds of millions of yuan, depending on utilization and staffing. Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026 Iran, alongside Russia and China, has mastered sanctions evasion, using shadow fleets, alternative payment systems, and loosely regulated financial havens to move capital beyond Western oversight. Gaurav Srivastava, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026 International fleets of tall ships and Navy vessels will dock in New Orleans; Norfolk, Virginia; Baltimore, Maryland; New York City and New Jersey; and Boston — bringing parades, tours, fireworks and much more. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026 What happens to Spirit's assets like plane fleets and airline gates if the airline liquidates? Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026 Cruise operators each have their own personalities, with diverse fleets that cater to different kinds of passengers. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleets
Noun
  • During the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum, who came into office in October 2024, there have been 18 migrant caravans leaving from Tapachula.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Some threads of trade connected the different zones, like the Silk Road across central Asia, or the trans-Saharan caravans.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Trump has referred to aircraft carriers and their accompanying destroyers as armadas and flotillas.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Sánchez has organized several flotillas in Miami that, arriving at waters off the coast of Cuba, sought to support the island’s residents, especially after the 1994 rafter exodus.
    Sarah Moreno March 16, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Trump has referred to aircraft carriers and their accompanying destroyers as armadas and flotillas.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Metro offered free rides systemwide on buses, trains, Bike Share and Micro services to encourage residents to use public transit.
    Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Ryanair, easyJet, and Wizz Air operate in dense markets where cheap flights compete not only with flag carriers, but with other budget airlines, trains, buses, and short car trips.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • International fleets of tall ships and Navy vessels will dock in New Orleans; Norfolk, Virginia; Baltimore, Maryland; New York City and New Jersey; and Boston — bringing parades, tours, fireworks and much more.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
  • During the 1960s and 1970s, Chicago reunited with beloved space pioneers by welcoming the astronauts home with grand parades, celebratory banquets and even question and answer sessions with local students.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026

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“Fleets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleets. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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