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    U.S.S.
    abbreviation
    United States Senate.
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    USS
    abbreviation
    United States Senate

U.S.S.

American  
Or USS

abbreviation

  1. United States Senate.

  2. United States Service.

  3. United States Ship.

  4. United States Steamer.

  5. United States Steamship.


USS British  

abbreviation

  1. United States Senate

  2. United States Ship

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One of Mr. Bush’s stumbles was a May 2003 speech from the deck of the U.S.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

Central Command said on social media early Sunday afternoon at the U.S.S.

From Barron's May 31, 2026

The helicopters will take the astronauts to the U.S.S.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

The Times reported that Carson narrowly missed serving on the U.S.S.

From Salon Nov. 5, 2024

Carl, Art recalled, had served as a gunner on the U.S.S.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

The father of a man serving on the USS Abraham Lincoln has been arrested by immigration authorities.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Carrier forces were diverted from the Pacific to the Gulf, including the USS Abraham Lincoln and later the Japan-based USS George Washington.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

A fire on the USS Gerald R. Ford that originated in the ship’s laundry in March injured two sailors and left 600 others without sleeping berths while deployed in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

Conflict in the Middle East, where the USS Abraham Lincoln was last operating, has impacted business in Pattaya, with many of the tourists the city depends on choosing to stay at home.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Two hundred and seven miles away from Fukushima Daiichi, the USS Ronald Reagan was standing by in the North Pacific Ocean.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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