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of or relating to a country's navy
a naval base
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Recent Examples of naval
In blockade and quarantine contingencies, lawfare and economic coercion might matter as much as air-naval power.
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Eyck Freymann, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Their easy camaraderie continued at the Yokosuka naval base, where Trump invited Takaichi on stage aboard the USS George Washington and praised her leadership.
—Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The Veterans Day crossover will feature the younger Gibbs (Austin Stowell) and his team investigating the small-town death of a naval officer in the ‘90s on Origins – a case that will be unexpectedly reopened in the present day on NCIS.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The crossover will find the younger Gibbs and the NCIS team investigating the death of a naval officer in a small town in the 1990s and the unexpected reopening of the case in the present, which will allow for Harmon’s return as Gibbs.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
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Eyck Freymann, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Their easy camaraderie continued at the Yokosuka naval base, where Trump invited Takaichi on stage aboard the USS George Washington and praised her leadership.
—Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The Veterans Day crossover will feature the younger Gibbs (Austin Stowell) and his team investigating the small-town death of a naval officer in the ‘90s on Origins – a case that will be unexpectedly reopened in the present day on NCIS.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The crossover will find the younger Gibbs and the NCIS team investigating the death of a naval officer in a small town in the 1990s and the unexpected reopening of the case in the present, which will allow for Harmon’s return as Gibbs.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naval
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About 9,614 were in military stockpiles for potential use, including 3,912 that are currently deployed.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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There will be fire trucks, youth groups, classic cars, military vehicles and local dignitaries.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Page is a British mixed martial artist and former kickboxing champion who rose to fame in Bellator MMA before transitioning to the UFC.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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African writers have likewise shrouded Shaka in legends of martial prowess.—
Adam L. Rovner,
The Conversation,
31 Oct. 2025
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Cities offering accessible health care, job opportunities and social support can make a significant difference in their post-service lives.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The event welcomed high school and community college students, as well as military veterans exploring post-service careers.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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The mercenary group for years propped up militant groups and authoritarian regimes in the Sahel in exchange for mineral resources — including huge concessions in Sudan’s gold mining industry.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Reuters reported in April 2019 that Prince had been shopping a plan to topple the Maduro regime using mercenary soldiers.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Naval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naval. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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