navy

noun

Definition of navynext
as in flotilla

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Recent Examples of navy The fishermen were reunited with their families after the medical examination, the navy said. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 The collection includes sweaters with exaggerated collars in colors like olive green, cream, navy and rust. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 None of this would have been possible without DIU, its flexible funding, and its partnership with the navy. — Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Vigil Season 1, in which Jones’ Silva was enlisted to solve a murder on a navy submarine in Scottish waters, was BAFTA-nominated and won the International Emmy for Best Drama Series in 2021. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for navy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navy
  1. flotilla
  2. fleet
  3. convoy
  4. armada
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
Definition of flotilla
Noun
  • According to a press release, the agreement will last for at least ten years and covers work on American and allied fleets.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Bus Patrol cameras have been on Pittsburgh Public Schools' bus fleet since 2023.
    — Tory Wegerski, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of fleet
Noun
  • Tunnel Tops also features a casual cafe, bar and pizzeria called Il Parco, as well as a rotating convoy of more than two dozen food trucks, serving everything from birria to doughnuts to poke.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The reporters and military members were part of a convoy being escorted onto the base by uniformed public affairs staff in a government minivan when they were suddenly ordered out of their vehicles with their hands up, according to news reports.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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