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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As undersea warfare becomes increasingly central to US naval strategy, the reentry of a modern Virginia-class submarine like USS New Jersey states the importance of maintaining a ready and capable attack submarine fleet.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
That began to change during World War II, when the British government built a secret naval weather and radio station on the island.
—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
However, the French leader has refused to backstop the American campaign with naval assets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Massive cannons were stationed at forts across the world, while smaller and more-portable guns accompanied troops and naval (and pirate) vessels.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
That began to change during World War II, when the British government built a secret naval weather and radio station on the island.
—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
However, the French leader has refused to backstop the American campaign with naval assets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Massive cannons were stationed at forts across the world, while smaller and more-portable guns accompanied troops and naval (and pirate) vessels.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Naval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naval. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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naval
adjective
na·val
ˈnā-vəl 
: of or relating to a navy or warships
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