vice admiral

Examples Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of vice admiral 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 One photo — the photo — showed a Navy vice admiral and a smartly dressed woman cutting a cake as another uniformed officer looked on. Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2021 See all Example Sentences for vice admiral 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vice admiral
Noun
  • Ten generals and admirals are mobilizing to defend Vice President Kamala Harris from Republican attempts to tie her to the chaotic 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
    Sophia Cai, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
  • The same concern for the rule of law led 489 retired generals, admirals, and security officials—nonpoliticians all—to warn the public about the dangers of reelecting Trump and brought government officials to testify to his wrongdoing at considerable personal risk.
    Jonathan Schlefer, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2021
Noun
  • With a squad of rebels fanned out to watch for army patrols or helicopters, the unit commander and I and a few others talked for four hours.
    Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The artworks were found in chambers used by the commander of the Roman troops, and researchers have created a digital reconstruction of what the structure may have looked like in its heyday.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The comics follow the title character, a swashbuckling sea captain whose adventures take him around the world.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Even the most inspiring sea captains who command luxurious yachts across picturesque waters have to worry about employees who don’t hoist their share of the mainsail.
    Paolo Confino, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The suit alleges that the department’s captains moved him in retaliation for speaking up against Barnett’s homophobic comments.
    Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Flintoff first made his cricket debut in 1998 and soon after became a vital player for England, later serving as captain and vice-captain of the team.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024

Thesaurus Entries Near vice admiral

Cite this Entry

“Vice admiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vice%20admiral. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on vice admiral

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!