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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Waning American naval influence combined with the growing size of China's navy and its assertiveness on the seas will pose major challenges to U.S. and allied military readiness in the Indo-Pacific.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
But they are camouflaged to avoid naval patrols and have become a significant force in the international drug trade, delivering potentially tens of millions of dollars of cocaine per vessel.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Three flights arrived in Venezuela last month, carrying about 370 passengers either directly from the US or from Honduras after arriving from the American naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
—Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Human rights groups say the naval base in Cuba is not appropriate for housing migrants.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
But they are camouflaged to avoid naval patrols and have become a significant force in the international drug trade, delivering potentially tens of millions of dollars of cocaine per vessel.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Three flights arrived in Venezuela last month, carrying about 370 passengers either directly from the US or from Honduras after arriving from the American naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
—Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Human rights groups say the naval base in Cuba is not appropriate for housing migrants.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Naval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naval. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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naval
adjective
na·val
ˈnā-vəl 
: of or relating to a navy or warships
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