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
The nation has put people on the moon, helped build and operate a long-running space station in low Earth orbit (LEO) and sent fleets of robotic explorers to many corners of the solar system — and even beyond it, into interstellar space.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
As agent fleets become more common, governance must also address the subagents, tools, prompts, permissions and actions that make up a complete workflow.
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Greg Pavlik,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Royal Navy is set to make a major change to its defense strategy, replacing plans for a traditional next-generation destroyer with a new class of hybrid warships designed to command fleets of autonomous drones.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Carlon said safety and operational efficiency drive interest as airlines evaluate upgrades for Boeing 737 fleets.
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Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Policies, oversight committees, post-incident reviews and emerging control planes help register agents, enforce policy, manage identity and log activity across agent fleets.
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Najwa Aaraj,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
For researchers looking to train the next generation of frontier models, access to Google’s vast fleets of custom Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) remains one of the most compelling recruiting tools in the industry.
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Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
For consumers and logistics fleets who deferred major purchases out of fear that gas and diesel prices would remain permanently elevated, this stabilization acts as a powerful green light.
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Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Air Force Global Strike Command, which oversees the nation’s B-52 and B-1 bomber fleets, told airmen across the command that the deaths were a reminder of the risks involved in maintaining the nation’s strategic deterrent.
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Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
As agent fleets become more common, governance must also address the subagents, tools, prompts, permissions and actions that make up a complete workflow.
—
Greg Pavlik,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Royal Navy is set to make a major change to its defense strategy, replacing plans for a traditional next-generation destroyer with a new class of hybrid warships designed to command fleets of autonomous drones.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Carlon said safety and operational efficiency drive interest as airlines evaluate upgrades for Boeing 737 fleets.
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Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Policies, oversight committees, post-incident reviews and emerging control planes help register agents, enforce policy, manage identity and log activity across agent fleets.
—
Najwa Aaraj,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
For researchers looking to train the next generation of frontier models, access to Google’s vast fleets of custom Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) remains one of the most compelling recruiting tools in the industry.
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Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
For consumers and logistics fleets who deferred major purchases out of fear that gas and diesel prices would remain permanently elevated, this stabilization acts as a powerful green light.
—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Air Force Global Strike Command, which oversees the nation’s B-52 and B-1 bomber fleets, told airmen across the command that the deaths were a reminder of the risks involved in maintaining the nation’s strategic deterrent.
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Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleets
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Camel caravans on the Silk Road once passed through this flat, dusty scrubland.
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As random players began to join and leave the caravans, a rock tour energy developed.
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Not an inciting event for troll armadas to threaten the people involved.
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Musk proposes powering these super-armadas of satellites with solar panels.
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Brian Hurley predicts, meanwhile, that as more independent astronauts from around the world begin occupying the orbital rings closest to Earth, SpaceX could move to connect up small flotillas of Starships into larger interlinked clusters.
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The ships will enter Boston Harbor in flotillas and turn around near Charlestown before docking.
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The collision involved one of Sacramento Regional Transit’s newer low-floor light rail trains.
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Amtrak canceled some trains in the Northeast due to excessive heat that could affect the tracks.
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The National Mall also is hosting a daily event called the Great American State Fair that will run until July 10, and some local neighborhoods are hosting parades and other events on the Fourth.
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Millions of Americans attending parades, cookouts, sporting events and Fourth of July fireworks should prepare for dangerous heat, particularly during the afternoon and early evening hours.
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