navy

noun

Definition of navynext
as in flotilla

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Recent Examples of navy In 2024, Japan’s navy also transited the Taiwan Strait for the first time, and Tokyo procured 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States. — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 Multiple celebrities, like Florence Pugh and Emilia Clarke, walked down its navy carpet in the color. — Jennet Jusu, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026 Nordstrom has the set in six colors, including fall-ready navy and brown and classic white and cream hues. — Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat, partially cover the pot, and simmer until the beans are tender—this can take anywhere from 40 minutes for smaller beans, like navy; to 2 hours for fat gigantes. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for navy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navy
  1. flotilla
  2. fleet
  3. convoy
  4. armada
Noun
  • There’s a flotilla of yachts, but millions of have-nots, and enough homeless people to fill stadiums.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • According to Euronews, the ships belonged to the German Kriegsmarine’s Danube and Black Sea flotillas, which were intentionally sunk as German forces retreated before the advancing Soviet Red Army during the final months of World War II.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of flotilla
Noun
  • The department also improved its emergency response fleet by upgrading fire engines, ladder trucks and ambulances.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
  • When delivery of the additional aircraft is complete (set for the end of 2026), Taiwan will then operate a fleet of more than 200 or so.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of fleet
Noun
  • The State Department condemned the aid convoy strike without naming who was responsible.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Then, just ahead of first light on September 22, 2025, an RCMP convoy was spotted on the highway that isn’t on the way to anywhere else.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of convoy
Noun
  • Not an inciting event for troll armadas to threaten the people involved.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Corlys has his own armada sailing for Rhaenyra.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Definition of armada

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“Navy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navy. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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