naval

adjective

Definition of navalnext
as in GI
of or relating to a country's navy a naval base

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Recent Examples of naval There was no information from Russia on a strike on Kronstadt, a major naval base close to St Petersburg that Ukraine hit in a previous attack on the city in June. — Reuters, NBC news, 4 July 2026 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine had successfully hit oil infrastructure in the port as well as military targets around the Kronstadt naval base. — Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 4 July 2026 By ensuring that one fighter can operate across carriers with different launch systems, China is building a more integrated and adaptable naval aviation force. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 Charlotte, an important character in Howey’s novel, is Daniel’s sister and a former naval officer. — Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for naval
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naval
  1. military
  2. martial
  3. service
  4. mercenary
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  • And across the region, Iranian state media claimed its forces had retaliated by targeting US military sites and assets.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • Those include loyalty, membership or rewards programs that customers enroll in or if the savings are offered to broad groups of people, such as teachers, military members or senior citizens.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of military
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  • Tyler married former Olympic martial artist Robert Sullivan in 1973.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Vanja Moves, a former elite tennis player and martial artist with a black belt in Taekwondo, experienced this structural failure firsthand.
    — Ginger Gentile, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of martial
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  • Imperiale said the Endowment remains focused specifically on Veteran employment and that its storytelling emphasizes post-service careers, leadership and community contribution rather than military recruitment.
    — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Centro Cocina Mexicana, Terminal A This counter-service version of Centro Cocina Mexicana serves classic Mexican dishes, plus an all-day breakfast menu.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of service
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  • But there is no doubt that switching allegiances can be far more than mercenary.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2026
  • Three years later, Fox commands his dad's mercenary band against Andross.
    — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 24 June 2026
Definition of mercenary

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