as in convoys
a group of small ships
a colorful flotilla of boats
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Recent Examples of flotillas
Sánchez has organized several flotillas in Miami that, arriving at waters off the coast of Cuba, sought to support the island’s residents, especially after the 1994 rafter exodus.
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Sarah Moreno
march 16, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Trump has referred to aircraft carriers and their accompanying destroyers as armadas and flotillas.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Each year, the flotillas have been intercepted by the Israeli army.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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
What has happened to previous aid flotillas?
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Since 2010, all flotillas attempting to break the Gaza blockade have been intercepted or attacked by Israel in international waters.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Sarah Moreno
march 16, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Trump has referred to aircraft carriers and their accompanying destroyers as armadas and flotillas.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Each year, the flotillas have been intercepted by the Israeli army.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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
What has happened to previous aid flotillas?
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Since 2010, all flotillas attempting to break the Gaza blockade have been intercepted or attacked by Israel in international waters.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flotillas
Noun
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Authorities have called for a review and prevented firms from adding new autonomous vehicles to their fleets.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Instead, big fleets of AI agents will work alongside employees, boosting productivity without cutting headcount.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Suffolk County Police Department Officers said it will be used at drunk driving prevention events, parades and car shows.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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In Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, the marches, parades, banners, colors, speeches, festivals, and celebrations were all intended to spread the regime’s message.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There were constant funeral processions as the cemetery below saw 30 to 40 burials per week, bringing the war to the president’s doorstep.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Expect military processions, a major banquet, visits to the legislature, and opportunities for the visiting dignitaries to see the other nation’s citizens.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Flotillas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flotillas. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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