fleets

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 In addition to the ongoing conflict which has seen multiple vessels attacked across the region, the increase in shadow fleets carrying sanctioned oil is exacerbating the danger of environmental damage. Sarah El Sirgany, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 In physical operations and fleets, companies like Samsara and Motive focus on vehicles, drivers, routing, safety and field visibility. Ishraq Khan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 That combination could be important for government fleets that require long-term access to propulsion and onboard power systems. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 Iowa fleets may benefit less from having the newest equipment or largest budgets than from treating maintenance as a consistent system rather than a series of reactions. Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 11 Aug. 2026 That result tied for the highest score among more than 1,000 commercial fleets in Nauto's network. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Tech companies secured regulatory approval to expand driverless fleets 24/7. Jason Dressel, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 Accomplishing that requires adding EV charging stations at public facilities, increasing the number and percentage of EVs in municipal fleets and boosting the number of EV public transit vehicles. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 For years, rail advocates have been pressing Connecticut transportation planners to put more resources into the freight system to reduce the huge fleets of tractor trailers on state highways. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleets
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
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
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
Noun
  • Visitors to the airport have been able to watch the trains in action, but travelers have yet to benefit.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Bias cut is preferred, but looks range from the draped and slinky to high-lows with trains.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • At the same time, Lindell is being investigated for possible violation of campaign regulations for giving away pillows at parades.
    Esme Murphy, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • New and vintage car shows, forums, memorabilia, parades and vintage racing abound.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Fleets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleets. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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