as in commander
a high-ranking officer in the navy
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Recent Examples of admiral
The admiral was from Colorado — not a seafaring place!
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 July 2024
Sophia Cai Sep 9, 2024 - Politics & Policy
Scoop: Generals come to Harris' defense on Afghanistan
Ten generals and admirals are mobilizing to defend Vice President Kamala Harris from Republican attempts to tie her to the chaotic 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
These scenarios, and others like them, keep America’s generals and admirals up at night.
—Sherri Goodman, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2024
Admiral’s romance with Pentagon official could be central in bribery case
Pentagon official who had a romantic relationship with an admiral could be a witness against him.
—Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 July 2024
Sophia Cai Sep 9, 2024 - Politics & Policy
Scoop: Generals come to Harris' defense on Afghanistan
Ten generals and admirals are mobilizing to defend Vice President Kamala Harris from Republican attempts to tie her to the chaotic 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
These scenarios, and others like them, keep America’s generals and admirals up at night.
—Sherri Goodman, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2024
Admiral’s romance with Pentagon official could be central in bribery case
Pentagon official who had a romantic relationship with an admiral could be a witness against him.
—Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiral
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Israel killed or imprisoned Palestinian commanders, along with thousands of civilians, leaving Palestinian operational units leaderless and uncoordinated.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Israeli officials later said a local Hezbollah commander and several operatives were in the building.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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At the Commodore Club, with its windows over the ship’s bow, the cocktails are named for past Cunard commodores.Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2024
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Chidester had been an officer of the boat club, acting as a commodore for the group.Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
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A lot of the blame lay at skipper Rohit Sharma's decision to bat in conditions that were lapped by New Zealand's giddy seamers.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Cleveland threatened in the bottom of the eighth inning, getting runners on first and second base when Yankees skipper Aaron Boone opted to turn to closer Luke Weaver for a four-out save.Homero De la Fuente, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
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The suit alleges that the department’s captains moved him in retaliation for speaking up against Barnett’s homophobic comments.Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Flintoff first made his cricket debut in 1998 and soon after became a vital player for England, later serving as captain and vice-captain of the team.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Admiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiral. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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