1
obsolete
: of or relating to ships or shipping
2
a
: of or relating to a navy
b
: consisting of or involving warships
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In November, Australia said a Chinese naval vessel injured some of its divers in Japanese waters using an underwater sonar.
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Fox News, 7 May 2024
The naval attaché, Gaston Cassar, had been sent to Salonica the year before, in 1939, to spy on Mussolini’s men in the Aegean Sea.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
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Fox News, 7 May 2024
The naval attaché, Gaston Cassar, had been sent to Salonica the year before, in 1939, to spy on Mussolini’s men in the Aegean Sea.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
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“Naval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naval. Accessed 11 May. 2024.
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naval
adjective
na·val
ˈnā-vəl 
: of or relating to a navy or warships
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