flotilla

noun

Definition of flotillanext
as in convoy
a group of small ships a colorful flotilla of boats

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Recent Examples of flotilla Paraiso also has a partnership with Seven Moons, an exclusive flotilla experience sailing through Greece’s Ionian Sea from July 18-25. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 Brian Hurley predicts, meanwhile, that as more independent astronauts from around the world begin occupying the orbital rings closest to Earth, SpaceX could move to connect up small flotillas of Starships into larger interlinked clusters. — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 What made the operation unusual was the involvement of Task Force 59, a dedicated artificial intelligence and unmanned systems integration unit that operates a flotilla of drone boats, including the Corsair. — David Szondy june 09, New Atlas, 9 June 2026 Now known as Sail4th 250, the parade of ships is a successor to Operation Sail, the international flotilla of schooners and barques and windjammers brought into New York Harbor half a dozen times starting in 1964. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flotilla
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  1. convoy
  2. fleet
  3. parade
  4. navy
  5. procession
  6. armada
Noun
  • Soon a convoy of white vans emerged from the prison gates carrying witnesses, two members of the media and prison officials.
    — Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
  • Kara joins forces with the alien bounty hunter Lobo to intercept Krem's convoy, kicking off a relentless battle.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of convoy
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  • Kidan pleaded guilty in 2005 to fraud and conspiracy related to the purchase of a fleet of gambling boats, and in 2006 he was sentenced to nearly six years in prison.
    — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • When the Martians attack in George Pal's 1953 movie, the US army — unsurprisingly — drop an atomic bomb on their invasion fleet, but they're left unscathed thanks to their powerful forcefields.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of fleet
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  • The record-breaking heat wave forced the cancellation of several parades and other events in the area.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Officials are urging anyone attending parades, concerts and fireworks shows to stay hydrated, take breaks in the shade and monitor local weather conditions.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Definition of parade
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  • Instead of maintaining separate aircraft inventories for different carrier classes, the navy can move J-15T fighters between carriers depending on operational requirements, maintenance schedules or deployment plans.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • People wave Iranian flags while attending the funeral of Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' navy alongside others killed in US-Israeli strikes on Iran at Enghelab Square in Tehran on April 1, 2026.
    — Emma Graham, CNBC, 4 July 2026
Definition of navy
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  • When Khomeini’s coffin began moving in a convoy, mourners surged towards it, causing a crowd crush and forcing the funeral procession to be abandoned, according to ISNA.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Five cities After mourners visited Khamenei's casket through the weekend, a funeral procession was set to take the body to the city of Qom.
    — Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of procession
Noun
  • Not an inciting event for troll armadas to threaten the people involved.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Corlys has his own armada sailing for Rhaenyra.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Definition of armada

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