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Recent Examples of navy
The usual navy and white dressings were replaced by the NCAA’s vibrant blue and orange color scheme, and March Madness banners covered every table and railing around the perimeter of the court.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Iran’s navy was sunk and its air force in tatters, while adding that its ability to produce ballistic missiles had been taken out.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Iran didn’t need a navy to close the world’s most important energy chokepoint.
—Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
The Iranian navy claimed responsibility for the attack.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Iran’s navy was sunk and its air force in tatters, while adding that its ability to produce ballistic missiles had been taken out.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Iran didn’t need a navy to close the world’s most important energy chokepoint.
—Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
The Iranian navy claimed responsibility for the attack.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for navy
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The Simpson returned fire with four missiles of its own, disabling the Iranian boat, before it was finished off by gunfire from the US flotilla.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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Adler said that both the flotilla that traveled to Gaza and the one heading to Cuba share several supporters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Starting in 2028, Uber and Rivian will begin launching their autonomous fleets in Miami and San Francisco.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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NetJets plans to build a 24-strong fleet of Global 8000 aircraft that will replace the in-service Global 7500 jets.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The complex threats mean that any operation to escort vessels would likely need to go well beyond a traditional convoy of warships travelling ahead of and behind tankers, according to Rowlands.—
Annette Choi,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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When their transport convoy is ambushed, the two are forced to run while being shackled to each other and need to work together to reach their destination alive and on time.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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An armada of steely clouds with coal-black hulls was scudding between the rims, while a wash of pale pigments played across the canyon walls in a way that was entirely unfamiliar to me.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit based in Okinawa, Japan, aboard the USS Tripoli, an amphibious assault ship, will join an armada of ships taking part in the Iran war, a source told NPR on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Navy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navy. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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