Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navies
Noun
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Trump has referred to aircraft carriers and their accompanying destroyers as armadas and flotillas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Each year, the flotillas have been intercepted by the Israeli army.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, fleets of vessels directed by the Kremlin have reportedly started messing with offshore wind and communications infrastructure in northern Europe.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Mar. 2026
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Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE each spend more than 5% of GDP on defense and operate some of the world’s most advanced combat air fleets.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Navies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navies. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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