as in commander
a high-ranking officer in the navy
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Recent Examples of admiral
Unfortunately, an evil Starfleet admiral (Anthony Zerbe) and a conniving alien (F. Murray Abraham) have teamed up to steal the planet’s mojo for themselves.
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Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
President Donald Trump has nominated a three-star Navy admiral who played a key role in the United States' bombing campaign against the Houthis to lead U.S. Central Command, a top post in charge of U.S. military operations across 21 countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 4 June 2025
Pentagon purge: Hegseth plans to cut 20% of senior generals and admirals.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 7 May 2025
From 1965 to 2023, the number of generals and admirals increased by 31 percent, according to a report last year by the Congressional Research Service.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 6 May 2025
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Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
President Donald Trump has nominated a three-star Navy admiral who played a key role in the United States' bombing campaign against the Houthis to lead U.S. Central Command, a top post in charge of U.S. military operations across 21 countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 4 June 2025
Pentagon purge: Hegseth plans to cut 20% of senior generals and admirals.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 7 May 2025
From 1965 to 2023, the number of generals and admirals increased by 31 percent, according to a report last year by the Congressional Research Service.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiral
Noun
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This cannot be a coincidence, a mistake, or the initiative of some lower-level commanders.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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By the summer of 2022, systems like the Bayraktar TB2 became less effective as air defenses increased and commanders began spreading their forces apart.—
Joseph Nepomuceno,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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The high school club also operates with the blessing of Marlon Harvey, a 1980 Mount Carmel alum who now is commodore of the Jackson Park Yacht Club.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 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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Boone finally got the Yankees to their first World Series since 2009 last year, but a season of ups and downs in the Bronx has created enough discontent among fans for questions about the skipper's job security to be at least somewhat reasonable.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the skipper sounded like the wait was worth it.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Season 2 expands to 18 episodes and introduces new cast members, including Steve Howey as a charismatic precinct captain and Mekhi Phifer in a top-secret recurring role.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The crew watched as the captain’s papers were hurled 50 feet into the air.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Admiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiral. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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