coast guard
noun
1
: a military or naval force employed in guarding a coast or responsible for the safety, order, and operation of maritime traffic in neighboring waters
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Over Spying in Air Defense Zone Last month, Philippine navy spokesperson Roy Vincent Trinidad and coast guard official Jay Tarrieala traveled to Taiwan to join experts from 15 governments at a summit that included discussions on countering Chinese hybrid warfare strategies.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Today, Manila is not only buttressing its navy and coast guard but also increasingly partnering with countries like Japan and Australia who have a similar threat perception about China.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
The teenagers were not injured in the incident, the coast guard said in a statement.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Both Hanoi and Manila have overlapping sovereignty claims with Beijing in the South China Sea, where China maintains a persistent presence with the world's largest coast guard fleet.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Today, Manila is not only buttressing its navy and coast guard but also increasingly partnering with countries like Japan and Australia who have a similar threat perception about China.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
The teenagers were not injured in the incident, the coast guard said in a statement.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Both Hanoi and Manila have overlapping sovereignty claims with Beijing in the South China Sea, where China maintains a persistent presence with the world's largest coast guard fleet.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for coast guard
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“Coast guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coast%20guard. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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