flotilla

noun

Definition of flotillanext
as in convoy
a group of small ships a colorful flotilla of boats

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Recent Examples of flotilla Vessels from 46 countries are expected to converge in New York City this weekend in what organizers say will be the largest-ever flotilla of international tall ships and military ships. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026 In New York City, a flotilla of tall ships and military vessels will offer parade sails, tours of the ships and more over the July 4 weekend. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 Paraiso also has a partnership with Seven Moons, an exclusive flotilla experience sailing through Greece’s Ionian Sea from July 18-25. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 Now known as Sail4th 250, the parade of ships is a successor to Operation Sail, the international flotilla of schooners and barques and windjammers brought into New York Harbor half a dozen times starting in 1964. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flotilla
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flotilla
  1. convoy
  2. fleet
  3. parade
  4. navy
  5. procession
  6. armada
Noun
  • Associated Press journalists waiting at a checkpoint south of the city of Tyre in southern Lebanon saw a convoy of ICRC vehicles heading toward the Naqoura border crossing Friday morning and later return.
    — Fadi Tawil, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The First 100 Miles The day was spent in a convoy, rolling out of the Red Rock Casino’s parking lot at the crack of 9 am.
    — Michael Febbo, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of convoy
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  • Technicians have continued inspecting and repairing suspension systems throughout the fleet.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The increase in large-scale construction projects is also creating additional demand for skilled transportation and fleet-related talent, and not just drivers.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of fleet
Noun
  • Hey, make no mistake, Cristobal has his never-look-ahead blinders on, dialed into making this about a parade of 1-0 weeks and demanding his players think like that.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • What's the backup plan should inclement weather rain on their proverbial parade?
    — Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of parade
Noun
  • Successfully completing such projects requires close coordination between the shipbuilder, navy and wider defence-industrial ecosystem.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • To make a famous ivory-navy-and-red bouclé suit worn by Coco herself, for example, the team used combs from Walmart to crosshatch the paint’s surface and added dollops of paint to imitate bouclé’s popcorn texture.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of navy
Noun
  • Critics have a long list of concerns with the project, ranging from the financial cost to the impact on nearby funeral processions to questions of vehicle, pedestrian and aviation safety.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Come morning, breakfast under the frescoes at Ristorante Vittoria is a heady procession of homemade cakes and marmalades.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of procession
Noun
  • Not an inciting event for troll armadas to threaten the people involved.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Corlys has his own armada sailing for Rhaenyra.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Definition of armada

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