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of or relating to a country's navy
a naval base
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Recent Examples of naval
American officials dating back to at least the administration of the 18th president, Andrew Jackson, wanted a naval base in the Caribbean and saw the then-Danish islands as the best option, according to historians.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
About 10,000 military athletes from over 100 countries will participate in 25 sports, including traditional games such as archery, boxing and diving, as well as military competitions like aeronautical pentathlon and naval pentathlon.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
Like Kilmer in real life, Iceman, a former hot-shot naval pilot risen to the rank of admiral, struggled with the ability to speak.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Satellite imagery from Planet Labs PBC analyzed by ABC News shows at least six B-2 bombers on April 1 on the runway of Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, a British naval base leased to the U.S. on a remote island in the Indian Ocean.
—Kerem Inal, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
About 10,000 military athletes from over 100 countries will participate in 25 sports, including traditional games such as archery, boxing and diving, as well as military competitions like aeronautical pentathlon and naval pentathlon.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
Like Kilmer in real life, Iceman, a former hot-shot naval pilot risen to the rank of admiral, struggled with the ability to speak.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Satellite imagery from Planet Labs PBC analyzed by ABC News shows at least six B-2 bombers on April 1 on the runway of Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, a British naval base leased to the U.S. on a remote island in the Indian Ocean.
—Kerem Inal, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naval
Adjective
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The Missouri's captain ordered a military burial at sea with full honors, marking one of the more unusual and little-known episodes of World War II.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Key workers—healthcare professionals, military personnel, teachers, police, firefighters, delivery staff, charity workers, supermarket employees, social workers, and government employees—are eligible for additional online discounts and Sorel coupon codes for every order.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As for the Yellow Ranger, Jones noted that Latina actress and martial artist Audri Dubois was originally cast as the character in the show’s pilot, but was replaced by Trang due to a pay dispute.—
John Russell,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Feliz plays Samantha Reed who has been trained by her father to be a weapons expert, skilled martial artist and true chameleon all while hiding a mysterious past.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Military service offers both personal growth and long-term career stability, allowing individuals to serve their country while preparing for a successful post-service career.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
5 Sep. 2024
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Does your company take steps to anonymize user data when it is used for its own purposes, shared with service providers, or shared with non-service provider third parties?—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
4 Dec. 2023
Adjective
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And how to be optimally developmental and transactional in an increasingly mercenary environment.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2025
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The prominent credit-card swiper offers 15 minutes for the high price of $15, and the show follows up on the Gemstones’ mercenary shamelessness later when someone working the telethon phone bank asks for a donor’s routing number.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Naval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naval. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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