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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The 5,000-ton destroyer is the country’s newest warship and was meant to be a triumph of North Korea’s ambitious naval modernization effort.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
The Chinese military has frequently used waterways around Japan—including the Osumi Strait and the Miyako Strait—for naval deployments beyond the First Island Chain.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The Pentagon would not confirm or deny the plans, but said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is committed to having ship names reflect a ‘warrior ethos.’
California leaders said Milk is a hero who deserves the honor of having a naval ship named for him.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Back in 1969, naval researchers took blood samples from the crew of a Polaris nuclear submarine over the course of an eight-week patrol.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 2 June 2025
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
The Chinese military has frequently used waterways around Japan—including the Osumi Strait and the Miyako Strait—for naval deployments beyond the First Island Chain.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The Pentagon would not confirm or deny the plans, but said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is committed to having ship names reflect a ‘warrior ethos.’
California leaders said Milk is a hero who deserves the honor of having a naval ship named for him.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Back in 1969, naval researchers took blood samples from the crew of a Polaris nuclear submarine over the course of an eight-week patrol.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 2 June 2025
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“Naval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naval. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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naval
adjective
na·val
ˈnā-vəl 
: of or relating to a navy or warships
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