Nimitz

[nim-its]

noun

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

Nimitz

/ ˈnɪmɪts /

noun

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

Example Sentences

A carrier strike group led by the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier was steaming from south-east Asia to join another strike group led by the USS Carl Vinson, already in the Gulf.

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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.

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Milk was no Admiral Nimitz, but maybe he could have been if he had had the chance.

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One of the most compelling exhibits can be found upstairs, where you’ll learn more about everyday life on the USS Nimitz, a U.S.

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It’s the first arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier in South Korea in six months since the USS Nimitz docked at Busan in late March, the statement said.

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