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Royal Navy

British

noun

RN. the navy of the United Kingdom

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Royal Navy Cultural

The British navy.

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Colonial trading was protected by Britain’s Royal Navy.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

They added: "He was also passionate about and dedicated to his job in the Royal Navy."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The MoD said: "His loss is a huge blow to the Royal Navy, Force, and Squadron."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

A Royal Navy admiral, William Sidney Smith, was an early endorser, reputedly calling it “the most delicious breakfast-table accompaniment.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Tom Yew serves in the Royal Navy on a frigate called HMS Coventry.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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