as in commander
a high-ranking officer in the navy
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Recent Examples of admiral
To the admiral’s dismay, the morning reading showed just two and a half miles traversed overnight, suggesting that the ensigns had been sleeping or resting during most of their watch.
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Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Pick up the set in four colors, including blue admiral (pictured above).
—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
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Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Pick up the set in four colors, including blue admiral (pictured above).
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiral
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Mission commander Cai and Song completed multiple tasks before returning to the Wentian module airlock, according to China's human spaceflight agency, including the installation of space debris protection devices and inspecting the exterior of the space station.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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The arrests come amid growing public pressure for action against commanders seen as incompetent or careless as desertions rise in the Ukrainian Army.—
Maria Varenikova,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 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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Maintaining such a relentless pace is the ultimate challenge of the Vendée Globe; the most experienced skippers know when to throttle back to preserve the boat and themselves and know when to push to stay ahead and navigate unpredictable weather systems.—
George Allen,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
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The skipper had a contractual out and took it, leaving Tampa Bay for a job with the Cubs.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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Instead, the All-Star captain powered his team to a gritty 125-119 overtime victory over the 76ers.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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The 6-foot-1, 185-pound right winger wanted to work on his puck play, take on a top role on the team as a captain and win an NCAA national championship.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Admiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiral. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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