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Recent Examples of flotilla
The Navy has a flotilla in the Gulf region, led by two supercarriers.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
But as the boat at the front of the flotilla rounded the western tip of Crimea, its satellite link to the command center cut off, Lukashevych said.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
Trump has referred to aircraft carriers and their accompanying destroyers as armadas and flotillas.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
However, the Australian admiral cautioned that the Chinese naval flotilla's direction, purpose and intent remain unclear.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
But as the boat at the front of the flotilla rounded the western tip of Crimea, its satellite link to the command center cut off, Lukashevych said.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
Trump has referred to aircraft carriers and their accompanying destroyers as armadas and flotillas.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
However, the Australian admiral cautioned that the Chinese naval flotilla's direction, purpose and intent remain unclear.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flotilla
Noun
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The following month, Hungarian authorities impounded a convoy of vehicles from Ukraine’s state bank that was transiting the country.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the past, the president’s convoy had dozens of luxury vehicles carrying government officials, protocol officers and security personnel.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Planet operates a fleet of around 150 satellites that photograph most of Earth's landmasses on a daily basis.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 2003, the shuttle fleet took a two-year break after Columbia broke up on its return trip to Earth.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 100,000 to 200,000 people at the draft each day, the source added, is closer to a crowd for Picklesburgh or a Steelers championship parade.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In fact, the next parade for an NFL champion was the Chiefs’ second Super Bowl championship parade in four years’ time.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Confetti Dot, in cheerful red or navy, is a festive favorite and a go-to gift.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The British army had the British navy.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Buddhists often celebrate Vesak with processions, by visiting temples, meditating and through acts of fasting, while adherents in India may immerse themselves in the river Ganga to wash away their sins.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The annual Fanti Carnival saw elaborate processions with participants dressed in vibrant costumes, musical and masquerade performances, and dancing stilt walkers.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Following the United States’ launch of Operation Epic Fury late last month, Iran deployed its own armada of light-weight, low-cost attack drones.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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An armada of steely clouds with coal-black hulls was scudding between the rims, while a wash of pale pigments played across the canyon walls in a way that was entirely unfamiliar to me.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Flotilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flotilla. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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