Nimitz
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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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
Pacific Fleet said on X. Both aircraft had taken off from the USS Nimitz, America’s oldest aircraft carrier that is returning to its home base on the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025
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
Before long, Admiral Nimitz and his generals were meeting in that tent to discuss battle plans while we Navajo code talkers waited in the corner, right there next to the top brass.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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