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United States Naval Academy

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noun

  1. an institution founded in 1845 at Annapolis, Maryland, for the training of U.S. naval officers.


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The first thing the 1,000 men and women of the United States Naval Academy do, after hearing the artillery fire, is scream, tear off their shirts, and charge toward me.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

Originally from Needham, Massachusetts, Williams earned a bachelor's degree in physical science from the United States Naval Academy and a master's degree in engineering management from Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida.

From Science Daily Jan. 22, 2026

Johnson’s welcome turnabout involved listening to the nation’s top national security officials; praying; and worrying about his son, who will soon enroll in the United States Naval Academy.

From Seattle Times Apr. 23, 2024

Stalions is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy.

From Washington Times Nov. 3, 2023

“He’s a military historian at the United States Naval Academy; of course he wanted me to go. He just wanted me to go as a boy. Why do you think I was named Edda?”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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