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of or relating to a country's navy
a naval base
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Recent Examples of naval
Born in San Diego, California – his father was a career naval officer – Duvall played a wide variety of roles, from cowboys to military men.
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Cnn.com, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
The carrier had already participated in at least two naval exercises with NATO partners across the Ionian, Adriatic, North and Baltic Seas, with months to go before it was scheduled to return home.
—Jamie Tarabay, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
The carrier strike group is an international naval task force led by the Royal Navy.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The naval base is known for the torture and inhumane treatment of men suspected of terrorism in the wake of 9/11.
—Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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Cnn.com, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
The carrier had already participated in at least two naval exercises with NATO partners across the Ionian, Adriatic, North and Baltic Seas, with months to go before it was scheduled to return home.
—Jamie Tarabay, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
The carrier strike group is an international naval task force led by the Royal Navy.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The naval base is known for the torture and inhumane treatment of men suspected of terrorism in the wake of 9/11.
—Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naval
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Analysts say the result could mean more stability for modern day Thailand, which has had three prime ministers in as many years and a 20-year cycle of military coups, violent street protests and paralyzing political instability.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Europe’s overreliance on US military tech The US’s F-53 program purposefully limits the changes foreign customers can make to the jet’s software.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Actor and martial artist Michael Jai White believes American boys are too soft these days.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The blaring, martial horn intro that marked Superman's arrival on the scene carries with it the entire edifice of American nostalgia.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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His ode to Armenian cuisine is now open as a counter-service restaurant in Glendale.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Grab a bite at their counter-service barbecue restaurant, Smokejack, and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Little Tennessee River.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
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Six British men were later convicted of national security and arson offenses; ringleader Dylan Earl, 21, had been recruited by the Russian mercenary outfit Wagner and was paid about $12,000 for the attack.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
17 Feb. 2026
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Alekseyev, 64, played a prominent role during the mutiny by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in the summer of 2023.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Naval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naval. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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