as in commander
a high-ranking officer in the navy
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Recent Examples of admiral
Pick up the set in four colors, including blue admiral (pictured above).
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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
Francis provided information about hundreds of sailors, which included petty officers and admirals, and gave financial records, photographs, receipts, and Navy contracting documents.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
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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
Francis provided information about hundreds of sailors, which included petty officers and admirals, and gave financial records, photographs, receipts, and Navy contracting documents.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiral
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Among teams dispatched were Engine 5, Engine 4, Rescue 3, and the shift commander, according to Assistant Fire Chief Brian Meadows.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025
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After more than two years of political deadlock, the Lebanese Parliament elected the army commander on Thursday with 99 out of 128 votes.Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 10 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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At the Commodore Club, with its windows over the ship’s bow, the cocktails are named for past Cunard commodores.Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 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 20 Jan. 2025.
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