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James Stockdale's at 1992 debate United States Navy vice admiral James Stockdale ran as the Independent candidate with H. Ross Perot at the vice presidential debate in Atlanta on Oct 12, 1992.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
She also was nominated to become a vice admiral.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2023
The third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Prince Andrew served in the Royal Navy for many years, including during the Falklands War in 1982, and holds the ranks of commander and vice admiral.
—Emma Dibdin, Town & Country, 1 June 2022
One became a vice admiral in the Chinese Navy.
—Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 31 Oct. 2022
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
She also was nominated to become a vice admiral.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2023
The third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Prince Andrew served in the Royal Navy for many years, including during the Falklands War in 1982, and holds the ranks of commander and vice admiral.
—Emma Dibdin, Town & Country, 1 June 2022
One became a vice admiral in the Chinese Navy.
—Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 31 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vice admiral
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Previous generals and admirals have led a combatant command or a military branch of service.—
Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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But any general that was involved, general, admiral, whatever, that was involved in any of the DEI woke (EXPLETIVE DELETED) has got to go.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Smith said he was made aware of the plan during a meeting with the commander of U.S. Northern Command, Gen. Gregory M. Guillot.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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Special ops commanders say America is struggling to keep up with adversaries in the technological field Rear Adm. Milton Sands III, Maj. Gen. Peter Huntley, Lt. Gen. Jonathan Braga and Lt. Gen. Michael Conley urged Congress to take action to help U.S. troops advance.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The internationally renowned comics follow the title character, a swashbuckling sea captain whose adventures take him around the world.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2025
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The house itself, built in 1935 when sea captains lived on the island, has four bedrooms and as many full baths on two floors, the second of which was added in 2003.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Dec. 2024
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Mary, too, served in the Army from 2016 to 2020, also leaving as a captain.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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Bayne, one of this year’s captains, was at the state championship game in 2015.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Vice admiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vice%20admiral. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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