as in commander
a high-ranking officer in the navy
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Recent Examples of admiral
Ultimate responsibility The responsibility of scrutinizing orders falls on senior military leaders – admirals and generals, colonels and Navy captains.
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Samuel C. Mahaney, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
That position, which is traditionally held by a 4-star general or admiral, is in command over NATO's military operations.
—Hans Nichols, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
One clip documented the anodyne swearing-in ceremony of Dr. Rachel Levine, an admiral and a transgender woman, as an Assistant Health Secretary in the previous Administration.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025
In addition to Brown, the administration fired other senior officials, including the Navy's top admiral, Chief of Naval Operations Lisa Franchetti.
—Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Samuel C. Mahaney, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
That position, which is traditionally held by a 4-star general or admiral, is in command over NATO's military operations.
—Hans Nichols, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
One clip documented the anodyne swearing-in ceremony of Dr. Rachel Levine, an admiral and a transgender woman, as an Assistant Health Secretary in the previous Administration.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025
In addition to Brown, the administration fired other senior officials, including the Navy's top admiral, Chief of Naval Operations Lisa Franchetti.
—Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiral
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North Korean troops are further disadvantaged by the crude tactics of their Russian commanders, who have sent them into assault campaigns without providing rear-fire support, the spy agency told lawmakers in January.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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Hamas’ top military commander, Mohammad Deif, was killed during a strike in July 2024.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In February 1942, Alfred Stanford, commodore of the Cruising Club of America, one of the country’s leading amateur sailing groups, sent a proposal to the Navy to use nonmilitary sailing vessels for anti-submarine patrols and rescue operations.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 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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While Rice’s ability to punish baseballs landed him a somewhat regular spot in the Yanks’ lineup, his versatility offers a nice bonus to the skipper.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Will Venable appreciated the support following his first win as Sox skipper.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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As someone who was an athlete, a team captain, and a coach and watched sports her whole life, Gaines has incorporated this knowledge into her training to address communications, negotiations, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, team building, and cooperation, among many other things.—
Molly Peck,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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These pilots are the only ones allowed to make the 50-mile transit, with the ship’s captain required to cede control for the complex journey through the isthmus passage.—
Silvana Paternostro Nathalia Angarita,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Admiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiral. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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