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
For operators that require 200 kilometers or more of daily range, these limitations can translate into larger vehicle fleets, disrupted workflows, and higher operating costs.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
The rollout will happen in phases, starting with its narrowbody and dual-class regional fleets, the company said.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Foreign policy is usually discussed as a matter of national interests – oil flows, borders, treaties, fleets.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
Assisted-driving tech is also considered a precursor to fully autonomous cars, which analysts say can unlock huge new markets for ride-hailing fleets as well as personal self-driving vehicles.
—Nora Eckert, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The airline operates one of the world’s largest fleets and took delivery of its 1000th aircraft last year.
—Jordan Parker
aviation, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
But the patriots’ real breakthrough came in 1778 and 1779, when the fleets of France and Spain finally joined this contest.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Hurst spoke of the ways Amazon is looking to utilize new technologies to serve customers and reduce emissions—from minimizing packaging to electrifying fleets of delivery vehicles.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Google’s idea is to take a much simpler approach by launching fleets of small satellites and connecting them wirelessly, reducing the need to carry large, bulky server racks on rockets.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
The rollout will happen in phases, starting with its narrowbody and dual-class regional fleets, the company said.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Foreign policy is usually discussed as a matter of national interests – oil flows, borders, treaties, fleets.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
Assisted-driving tech is also considered a precursor to fully autonomous cars, which analysts say can unlock huge new markets for ride-hailing fleets as well as personal self-driving vehicles.
—Nora Eckert, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The airline operates one of the world’s largest fleets and took delivery of its 1000th aircraft last year.
—Jordan Parker
aviation, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
But the patriots’ real breakthrough came in 1778 and 1779, when the fleets of France and Spain finally joined this contest.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Hurst spoke of the ways Amazon is looking to utilize new technologies to serve customers and reduce emissions—from minimizing packaging to electrifying fleets of delivery vehicles.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Google’s idea is to take a much simpler approach by launching fleets of small satellites and connecting them wirelessly, reducing the need to carry large, bulky server racks on rockets.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleets
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Palestinians have long called for mobile homes and caravans to be allowed in to protect them against living in impractical and worn-out tents.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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The Quiet Site This family-run campground has sites for both tents and caravans, plus pods and cabins with hotel-grade showers, fast and free Wi-Fi, a zero-waste shop, and a popular pub set in a 16th-century building.—
Andrea Bussell,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Each year, the flotillas have been intercepted by the Israeli army.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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Previous attempts by activist flotillas to break the blockade have largely failed and sometimes sparked deadly clashes, including during the 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla raid.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Lenox's coveted Spice Village has expanded far beyond its initial spice rack; from bread boxes to village trains, there’s no end in sight to how large the collection can get.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026
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During those days, trains were used for just about everything—from the transport of goods to the transport of people.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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In several countries, parades, processions, or community events are also organized.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The island-wide celebration includes concerts, parades, cultural activities, and pageants, while numerous fairs celebrate the best in local art and culture.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Fleets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleets. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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