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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Analysts have long called for the US to take steps with allies like South Korea and Japan to cooperate on naval shipbuilding as Chinese shipyards have been churning out warships at breakneck speed, giving the People’s Liberation Army Navy the world’s largest fleet.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
The United States has previously expressed serious concerns over China's involvement in construction at Ream naval base, warning this could endanger Cambodia's sovereignty.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, a small group of Mainers, especially in York County (west of Portland, and the location of the Portsmouth naval yard, in Kittery), favored joining New Hampshire, instead of becoming part of a new state.
— Made By History, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Nonetheless, Russia remains largely uninterested in halting the conflict aside from potential naval considerations.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
The United States has previously expressed serious concerns over China's involvement in construction at Ream naval base, warning this could endanger Cambodia's sovereignty.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, a small group of Mainers, especially in York County (west of Portland, and the location of the Portsmouth naval yard, in Kittery), favored joining New Hampshire, instead of becoming part of a new state.
— Made By History, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Nonetheless, Russia remains largely uninterested in halting the conflict aside from potential naval considerations.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Naval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naval. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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naval
adjective
na·val
ˈnā-vəl 
: of or relating to a navy or warships
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