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of or relating to a country's navy
a naval base
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Recent Examples of naval
Israel has repeatedly attacked Houthi areas in Yemen, including a naval strike in June.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 July 2025
The bow was discovered resting about 675 meters deep in the Solomon Islands' Iron Bottom Sound, the site of five major naval battles, the Ocean Exploration Trust said Tuesday in a statement.
—Cara Tabachnick
july 8, CBS News, 8 July 2025
The Pentagon could also easily draw on the vision of uncrewed and crewed aircraft flying alongside one another and acquire large numbers of inexpensive, uncrewed, autonomous surface naval craft to add firepower and surveillance capabilities at sea.
—Michael C. Horowitz, Foreign Affairs, 4 July 2025
The court’s latest decision makes clear that the South Sudan flight can complete the trip, weeks after it was detoured to a naval base in Djibouti where the migrants who had previously been convicted of serious crimes were held in a converted shipping container.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 July 2025
The bow was discovered resting about 675 meters deep in the Solomon Islands' Iron Bottom Sound, the site of five major naval battles, the Ocean Exploration Trust said Tuesday in a statement.
—Cara Tabachnick
july 8, CBS News, 8 July 2025
The Pentagon could also easily draw on the vision of uncrewed and crewed aircraft flying alongside one another and acquire large numbers of inexpensive, uncrewed, autonomous surface naval craft to add firepower and surveillance capabilities at sea.
—Michael C. Horowitz, Foreign Affairs, 4 July 2025
The court’s latest decision makes clear that the South Sudan flight can complete the trip, weeks after it was detoured to a naval base in Djibouti where the migrants who had previously been convicted of serious crimes were held in a converted shipping container.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naval
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Huang’s visit is being closely watched in both China and the United States, where a bipartisan pair of senators last week sent a letter to the CEO asking him to abstain from meeting companies that are working with military or intelligence bodies.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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Civilians wearing military uniforms take part in a military training organised by Ukrainian soldiers of The Third Separate Assault Brigade in Kyiv region on July 12, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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In 2013, Sullivan married mixed martial artist Sam Alvey.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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In addition to her budding acting career, Stewart is a singer, musician and martial artist with two world champion titles under her belt.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 July 2025
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Military service offers both personal growth and long-term career stability, allowing individuals to serve their country while preparing for a successful post-service career.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
5 Sep. 2024
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Does your company take steps to anonymize user data when it is used for its own purposes, shared with service providers, or shared with non-service provider third parties?—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
4 Dec. 2023
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Discovered by the priest Ahk-Ton and molded into the glimmering Orb of Ra, this powerful cosmic relic would be discovered thousands of years later by mercenary archaeologist Rex Mason.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
12 July 2025
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As mercenary Zora Bennett, Johansson leads a dangerous expedition in Jurassic World Rebirth, building a rapport with Bailey's character, super-smart paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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“Naval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naval. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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