United States Navy

noun

1. the permanent or regular naval force of the United States, under the authority of the Department of Defense since 1947. USN

Example Sentences

I then had the honor of being selected as the first Iranian American to serve as a member of the United States Navy Presidential Honor Guard in Washington, D.C.

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"American ships are being severely overcharged and not treated fairly in any way, shape or form, and that includes the United States Navy."

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After serving in the United States Navy, he expanded his family's peanut-growing business by utilizing the latest advances in agricultural science and technology.

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As a United States Navy veteran who served in Afghanistan, he would bring military experience to the Democratic ticket, matching the armed forces background of the GOP’s Vance, who served in the Marine Corps.

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The commander of the United States Navy Yard had ordered the buildings and warships there to be destroyed to prevent their capture.

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