Nimitz

American

[nim-its] / ˈnɪm ɪts /

noun

Chester William, 1885–1966, U.S. admiral.

Nimitz British

/ ˈnɪmɪts /

noun

Chester William. 1885–1966, US admiral; commander in chief of the US Pacific fleet in World War II (1941–45)

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Internally, the Ford class is much different from the Nimitz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

On Thursday, he denied that his administration was seeking to intimidate Havana when asked about positioning the USS Nimitz near Cuba.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026

"Welcome to the Caribbean, Nimitz Carrier Strike Group!" the Southern Command posted on X, alongside a video flaunting the ship's capabilities.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

The jet movements come amid reports that the US has also moved an aircraft carrier - the USS Nimitz, from the South China Sea towards the Middle East.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2025

Nimitz demanded some of the battleships and destroyers originally given to Admiral Halsey for our Marines.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac

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