fleets

noun

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 Moreover, they are designed to enhance an Antarctic cruise by complementing the elegant surroundings with multiple panoramic observation platforms and fleets of Zodiacs and kayaks. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2026 Supplies are becoming especially dire for diesel, which fuels the global economy for trucking fleets and more, said oil forecaster Dan Pickering, founder of Pickering Energy Partners consulting and research firm. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 In fact, Waymo and Zoox both operate larger autonomous vehicle fleets. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Today, thousands of job shops worldwide operate fleets of CNC machines across nearly every major industry. — Dhanush Bakthavatchalam, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Its growing fleets of electric motorcycles and buses have been less exposed to the fuel-price shock than peers elsewhere on the continent, and have seen demand rise. — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Importantly, larger areas of the ocean can be monitored too using fleets of drones. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 Shadow fleets are vessels that operate outside of the official shipping system. — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026 In addition to the pickup truck issues, Ford said its sales have been impacted by the discontinuation of two vehicles earlier this year that makes comparisons harder to meet as well as planned lower sales to daily rental fleets. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleets
  1. caravans
  2. armadas
  3. flotillas
  4. trains
  5. parades
Noun
  • Camel caravans on the Silk Road once passed through this flat, dusty scrubland.
    — Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
  • As random players began to join and leave the caravans, a rock tour energy developed.
    — Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Definition of caravans
Noun
  • Not an inciting event for troll armadas to threaten the people involved.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Musk proposes powering these super-armadas of satellites with solar panels.
    — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Definition of armadas
Noun
  • According to Euronews, the ships belonged to the German Kriegsmarine’s Danube and Black Sea flotillas, which were intentionally sunk as German forces retreated before the advancing Soviet Red Army during the final months of World War II.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • 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.
    — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of flotillas
Noun
  • Just as interstate highways need to be wider and smoother than typical country roads, railroad tracks that handle faster trains require more robust engineering and safety features than those that handle slow-moving freight.
    — Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Diesel fuels the trucks, trains and ships that bring goods to market.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of trains
Noun
  • The plants grew in popularity in the first half of the 20th century because of their use as corsages at college homecoming parades and festivities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • We are used to the street closures, the factory shutdowns, the restrictions on driving and internet access during Communist Party conferences, international summits, Tiananmen Square military parades, and the visits of foreign dignitaries.
    — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of parades

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“Fleets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleets. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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