as in commander
a high-ranking officer in the navy
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Recent Examples of admiral
Same thing with the almost 30 generals and admirals who have been fired without cause, without reason.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Sober, almost austere, courageous under fire but famously reluctant to disclose his thinking, the admiral was a master of gunnery, signaling and the handling of ships under sail.
—Nick Bunker, Washington Post, 22 May 2026
There isn't one single Chinese general or admiral today that has one day of combat experience.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Navy admirals and secretaries of defense and interior are among those who have snorkeled at Pearl Harbor, an unnamed former government diver told the AP, noting the excursions are educational in nature.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Sober, almost austere, courageous under fire but famously reluctant to disclose his thinking, the admiral was a master of gunnery, signaling and the handling of ships under sail.
—Nick Bunker, Washington Post, 22 May 2026
There isn't one single Chinese general or admiral today that has one day of combat experience.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Navy admirals and secretaries of defense and interior are among those who have snorkeled at Pearl Harbor, an unnamed former government diver told the AP, noting the excursions are educational in nature.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiral
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The Israel Defense Forces announced the elimination of a senior Hezbollah commander who was accused of orchestrating the 2007 kidnapping and murder of five American soldiers.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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An allegation last year by a provincial police commander that top officers and officials were colluding with organized criminals led Ramaphosa to announce a national investigation into police corruption.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The coast guard command will be led by a commodore and backed up by an unspecified number of personnel, patrol ships and aircraft for law enforcement, monitoring, environmental protection and search and rescue.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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In 2019, club members suspected Stellato of $20,000 worth of embezzlement and relieved him of his rear commodore position, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Three years later, the 54-year-old skipper has helped Georgia land a spot in the eight-team field at the College World Series for the first time since 2008.—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
11 June 2026
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After joining Lokesh Rahul (100) with a century of his own on Day 1, Indian skipper Shubman Gill could only add another 23 runs before he was caught behind off Saleem (4-109) for 126, with 15 fours and a six.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The 36-year-old captain’s eyes were watering.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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The France captain has already established himself as one of the greatest World Cup performers of all time.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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“Admiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiral. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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