major general
noun
: a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who ranks above a brigadier general and whose insignia is two stars
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It's named for a major general during the American Revolution.
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Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
Xi has also remained heavily involved in military appointments, reportedly weighing in on promotions down to the rank of major general.
—Joel Wuthnow, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2023
His father, Lars, the son of a Swedish army veteran, was a pilot and a major general in the U.S. Air Force who went on to work for Pan American Airways.
—Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
The public face of the proposal is Eiland, who had an illustrious career rising to the rank of major general and serving as head of the prime minister’s National Security Council from 2004 to 2006.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024
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Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
Xi has also remained heavily involved in military appointments, reportedly weighing in on promotions down to the rank of major general.
—Joel Wuthnow, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2023
His father, Lars, the son of a Swedish army veteran, was a pilot and a major general in the U.S. Air Force who went on to work for Pan American Airways.
—Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
The public face of the proposal is Eiland, who had an illustrious career rising to the rank of major general and serving as head of the prime minister’s National Security Council from 2004 to 2006.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Major general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20general. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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