lightships

Definition of lightshipsnext
plural of lightship

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightships
Noun
  • Correcting An Expensive Mistake Designed as a new class of multi-mission stealth warships, the Zumwalt-class was meant to meet the congressional mandate for a warship that offered the naval fire support of a battleship.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • It is widely regarded as a navalized successor to earlier Chinese stealth drone programs, optimized for operation from large surface ships equipped with advanced launch systems.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The bridge would also have a higher clearance to accommodate larger cargo ships, according to the proposal.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Cable-cutters can also stream the event live online through a variety of Live TV streamers with access to CBS, such as DirecTV, Sling TV and Hulu+ Live TV.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The mission covered about 1,000 square miles using multiple aircraft, cutters and small boats over a 24-hour period.
    Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Lightships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightships. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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