as in commander
a high-ranking officer in the navy
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Recent Examples of admiral
There's an expectation, according to Capitol Hill and Pentagon sources not authorized to speak publicly, that some top generals and admirals could soon be let go.
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Tom Bowman, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
The year after Young swore at the Coast Guard admiral in public, Rep. Duncan D. Hunter of California brought up the issue once more at a different House hearing featuring a different admiral, Zukunft.
—Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 23 Jan. 2025
Fagan, also the Coast Guard’s first female four-star admiral, had served as the military branch’s 27th commandant since June 1, 2022, after former President Biden chose her to lead the service of 42,000 active-duty, 7,000 reserve and 8,700 civilian personnel.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2025
Willis played the cop/admiral in the band's first iteration and reprises the role in the current group.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Jan. 2025
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Tom Bowman, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
The year after Young swore at the Coast Guard admiral in public, Rep. Duncan D. Hunter of California brought up the issue once more at a different House hearing featuring a different admiral, Zukunft.
—Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 23 Jan. 2025
Fagan, also the Coast Guard’s first female four-star admiral, had served as the military branch’s 27th commandant since June 1, 2022, after former President Biden chose her to lead the service of 42,000 active-duty, 7,000 reserve and 8,700 civilian personnel.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2025
Willis played the cop/admiral in the band's first iteration and reprises the role in the current group.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiral
Noun
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Mikkelsen will take the role of mission commander and Philips the role of pilot.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Tom Schmitt, Indiana commander for the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, served in the U.S. Marine Corps, his inspiration for telling about the Marines’ service during the war.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Snowden has been the skipper of the Truman since December 2023.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2025
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The skipper thinks Domínguez will be an impactful switch-hitter for years to come, but there’s room for growth.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Ottawa Senators captain scored in the first period.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Her longtime performing partner, Asher Treleaven, who was also her ex-husband, played the captain.—
Julie Lasky,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Admiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiral. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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