navy

noun

Definition of navynext
as in flotilla

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Recent Examples of navy The navy trim contrasts beautifully against the hue, an unusual color pairing that just works. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026 On Monday, Powlis stood before Judge Elizabeth Shamahs with a dispassionate look on his goateed face, dressed in a black fleece, black sweats and navy New Balance sneakers. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026 Tanker owners should take a lesson from the fate of vessels that violate Iran's rules by trying to transit the strait without authorization from Tehran, the report cited the navy as saying. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 One hits right at the knee while the other falls mid-thigh, and both are available in toasty shades of creme ivory, caramel, navy, and more. — Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for navy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navy
  1. flotilla
  2. fleet
  3. convoy
  4. armada
Noun
  • Cleopatra and Julius Caesar sailed the river with a 400-ship flotilla.
    — Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of flotilla
Noun
  • Some of the fleet’s older satellites suffered from atomic clock failures, rendering them partially or totally unusable.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Musk later responded to a post describing the decision as the end of an era, saying the existing Cybertruck fleet would remain around for a long time, without providing details about future production plans.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of fleet
Noun
  • Al-Shabab said its fighters ambushed a convoy advancing into territory under its control.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Future of separatism Keith Wilson, another Alberta independence leader who was lead counsel for the 2022 convoy organizers, said separatists see the vote as a way to give Alberta more leverage in dealing with Ottawa, even short of independence.
    — Rob Gillies, Fortune, 17 Oct. 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 9 Nov. 2026.

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