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of or relating to a country's navy
a naval base
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Recent Examples of naval
Motorcade arrives at Carter's residence for a private interment, before which the U.S. Navy will conduct a missing man formation flyover in honor of former President Carter’s naval service and time as commander-in-chief.
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Last month, China sent nearly 90 naval and coast guard vessels into waters in the area, its largest such operation in almost three decades.
—Meaghan Tobin, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Flags are also at half-mast on all naval stations and vessels.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
Harry Chandler, a Navy medic who helped pull injured sailors from the oily waters of Pearl Harbor after the 1941 Japanese attack on the naval base, has died.
—CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Last month, China sent nearly 90 naval and coast guard vessels into waters in the area, its largest such operation in almost three decades.
—Meaghan Tobin, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Flags are also at half-mast on all naval stations and vessels.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
Harry Chandler, a Navy medic who helped pull injured sailors from the oily waters of Pearl Harbor after the 1941 Japanese attack on the naval base, has died.
—CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naval
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Following military clashes along the disputed border between India and China, the Indian government banned TikTok along with over 50 other Chinese apps, citing national security concerns.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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There are currently police and military officers from Jamaica, along with soldiers from The Bahamas, Belize, Guatemala and El Salvador.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Jan. 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.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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In November, McGregor was ordered to pay more than $250,000 after Nikita Hand, who alleged that the mixed martial artist brutally assaulted her in a hotel penthouse in 2018 in Dublin, won her civil case against him in Ireland.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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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
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Statues honoring the late Wagner leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, and top commander, Dmitry Utkin, were unveiled in CAR’s capital, Bangui, in December, a Telegram channel linked to the mercenary group reported.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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This includes the aimless storyline of Jun-ho and the mercenary team sailing around trying to find the game island now that Gi-hun’s tracker died.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Naval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naval. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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