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Recent Examples of frigates
The Navy could eventually field 50 to 65 of the new frigates, according to Naval News.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Cuba no longer maintains a meaningful blue-water navy, modern frigates or an operational submarine fleet comparable to Cold War levels.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Over the past decade, China has modernized its navy by quickly adding new destroyers, frigates, amphibious assault ships, and aircraft carriers.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Elsewhere, defense stocks rallied after it was reported that Sweden will buy navy frigates from France in a move that will mark Sweden's biggest military investment in decades.
—Joseph Wilkins,chloe Taylor,hugh Leask,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 19 May 2026
In 1996, there were 22 frigates, 17 submarines, 15 destroyers, and 3 aircraft carriers.
—Michael Saunders, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
There are other reasons for sending the frigates, however.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
The operation deployed frigates, vessels, helicopters and drones.
—Akram Oubachir, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will build the first three Mogami-class frigates in Japan.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Cuba no longer maintains a meaningful blue-water navy, modern frigates or an operational submarine fleet comparable to Cold War levels.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Over the past decade, China has modernized its navy by quickly adding new destroyers, frigates, amphibious assault ships, and aircraft carriers.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Elsewhere, defense stocks rallied after it was reported that Sweden will buy navy frigates from France in a move that will mark Sweden's biggest military investment in decades.
—Joseph Wilkins,chloe Taylor,hugh Leask,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 19 May 2026
In 1996, there were 22 frigates, 17 submarines, 15 destroyers, and 3 aircraft carriers.
—Michael Saunders, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
There are other reasons for sending the frigates, however.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
The operation deployed frigates, vessels, helicopters and drones.
—Akram Oubachir, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will build the first three Mogami-class frigates in Japan.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frigates
Noun
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Throughout it there are forts, full-size wooden galleons and signs hung on what appear to be Persian rugs.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Guests book by cabin rather than chartering the entire vessel, while still experiencing the intimacy and flexibility typically associated with smaller private yachts.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Boats and yachts greater than 30 feet can stay in a marina or tie off in a canal.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Those ships, known for now as the FF (X), will be based on the Coast Guard’s Legend-class national security cutters.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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More powerful laser cutters often need to be paired with external air pumps and filtration systems.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Frigates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frigates. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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