navy

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Recent Examples of navy Just as important as hull construction and final assembly is the network of machine shops that source and construct critical equipment needed to sustain a combat-ready navy. — George Whittier, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Mexico’s navy shut down ports in the states of Guerrero and Michoacán and warned civilians and fishermen to take care. — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 With navy walls, dark-wood bookshelves and antique furniture, plaid skirts and collared jackets feel like the suitable attire — though there’s no dress code. — Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 With China’s interest in investing in critical minerals projects, as well as the Russian navy’s use of Arctic waterways, this could protect Western Europe’s interests, too. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for navy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navy
Noun
  • 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
  • The vessel was hired in late 2024 by a production operating under the working title Charlie’s Tale and appeared as one of the escort ships in the film‘s Viking flotilla.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • The fleet now has more than 17,000 drivers, and Walmart has expanded from holding classes once every three months to bringing in a new class every month.
    — Alice Barlow, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Updating the existing fleet RTX revealed that operators of existing GTF engines will also have access to some of the durability improvements.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • The attack comes a day after a roadside bomb struck a security forces convoy in the northwestern Hangu district and killed six soldiers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
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

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“Navy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navy. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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