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of or relating to a country's navy
a naval base
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Recent Examples of naval
History of Boatneck Tops Early 1900s The boatneck top originated in the early 1900s as part of French naval uniforms, designed with a wide neckline that allowed sailors ease of movement while working at sea.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
The retired naval officer is best known for his Lot E tailgates at Lincoln Financial Field that raise money for the Eagles Autism Foundation.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
For ships and naval stations ashore, the flags are flown at half-mast.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Some naval station items uncovered by the Glenview History Museum have already gone on public display.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
The retired naval officer is best known for his Lot E tailgates at Lincoln Financial Field that raise money for the Eagles Autism Foundation.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
For ships and naval stations ashore, the flags are flown at half-mast.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Some naval station items uncovered by the Glenview History Museum have already gone on public display.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naval
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And then big increases in military spending.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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China retaliated by canceling flights, restricting imports of Japanese seafood and ramping up military patrols, among other measures.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The panels featured no scientists, doctors, or academic researchers but were replete with CEOs, bloggers, and right-wing celebrities like the UFC president and mixed-martial-arts expert Dana White.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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One showed martial-arts legend Bruce Lee vanquishing a roomful of opponents.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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His ode to Armenian cuisine is now open as a counter-service restaurant in Glendale.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Grab a bite at their counter-service barbecue restaurant, Smokejack, and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Little Tennessee River.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
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Alekseyev, 64, played a prominent role during the mutiny by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in the summer of 2023.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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In 2023, Alekseyev was sent by the Russian military to negotiate with Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner private mercenary group, during the Wagner group’s mutiny.—
CNN's Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Naval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naval. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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