fleets

Definition of fleetsnext
plural of fleet
as in convoys
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management a fleet of buses rolling down the highway

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Recent Examples of fleets Authorities have called for a review and prevented firms from adding new autonomous vehicles to their fleets. Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Instead, big fleets of AI agents will work alongside employees, boosting productivity without cutting headcount. Jake Angelo, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026 Remote workers, trucking fleets, maritime crews and rural communities all stand to benefit. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Wex — Shares tumbled 17% after the company, which processes payments for commercial and government vehicle fleets, urged shareholders to vote only for Wex nominees to its board. Fred Imbert, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026 This can be a particular issue for smaller towns, which end up with fewer ECS dollars to spread over their buildings and bus fleets. Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026 Operators of truck fleets across India are bracing for fuel rationing and the first significant increase in diesel prices in years, a move that would end a period of relative stability that has continued even into a war in the Persian Gulf. Rajesh Kumar Singh, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026 At scale, fleets of 10,000 robots running continuously could push monthly operating costs into the hundreds of millions of yuan, depending on utilization and staffing. Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026 Iran, alongside Russia and China, has mastered sanctions evasion, using shadow fleets, alternative payment systems, and loosely regulated financial havens to move capital beyond Western oversight. Gaurav Srivastava, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleets
Noun
  • During the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum, who came into office in October 2024, there have been 18 migrant caravans leaving from Tapachula.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Some threads of trade connected the different zones, like the Silk Road across central Asia, or the trans-Saharan caravans.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Trump has referred to aircraft carriers and their accompanying destroyers as armadas and flotillas.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Leaders in Congress agreed and sent out armadas of patriot privateers to do just that, plundering British shipping around the Atlantic rim and forcing Royal Navy warships to redeploy to convoy duty.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Sánchez has organized several flotillas in Miami that, arriving at waters off the coast of Cuba, sought to support the island’s residents, especially after the 1994 rafter exodus.
    Sarah Moreno March 16, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Trump has referred to aircraft carriers and their accompanying destroyers as armadas and flotillas.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Orient Express, founded in 1883 and part of the Accor Group since 2022, has imbued the behemoth with the old-world glitz and glamour synonymous with its famous trains.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Morning trains typically offer gorgeous daytime views, but the evening trains may be in darkness depending on the time of year.
    Karon Warren, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The llama has participated in parades, fairs and public events, drawing strong engagement from crowds and appearing to enjoy the attention.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The llama has appeared at parades and fairs, thriving on public attention.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026

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“Fleets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleets. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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