as in commander
a high-ranking officer in the navy
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Recent Examples of admiral
Pick up the set in four colors, including blue admiral (pictured above).
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Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
Miao, the latest top military official to be investigated, is seen as a political patron of Dong, who is also an admiral and once served as the top commander of the PLA Navy.
—Steven Jiang, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
The admiral tracked the junior officer’s night watch activities.
—Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Francis provided information about hundreds of sailors, which included petty officers and admirals, and gave financial records, photographs, receipts, and Navy contracting documents.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
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Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
Miao, the latest top military official to be investigated, is seen as a political patron of Dong, who is also an admiral and once served as the top commander of the PLA Navy.
—Steven Jiang, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
The admiral tracked the junior officer’s night watch activities.
—Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Francis provided information about hundreds of sailors, which included petty officers and admirals, and gave financial records, photographs, receipts, and Navy contracting documents.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiral
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Among teams dispatched were Engine 5, Engine 4, Rescue 3, and the shift commander, according to Assistant Fire Chief Brian Meadows.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025
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After more than two years of political deadlock, the Lebanese Parliament elected the army commander on Thursday with 99 out of 128 votes.Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025
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But what stood out largely was the commodore amongst the stylish guests who trekked to the Fishtown neighborhood.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 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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Undeterred, Baggy Green skipper Mark Taylor decided to claim the extra half-hour to complete Australia’s victory with just 13 needed.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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For the first time ever, a Milwaukee Brewers skipper was named National League manager of the year.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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Every hour brought thousands of pounds of treasure dripping on deck, our mad captain inking out the last of our fuel.Mark Richard, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Rooney was also hampered by injuries to key personnel, including to his captain, Joe Edwards, Northern Ireland international goalkeeper Conor Hazard and forwards Morgan Whittaker — an attacking talisman who has attracted interest from other Championship clubs — Ibrahim Cissoko and Muhamed Tijani.Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Admiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiral. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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