as in commander
a high-ranking officer in the navy
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Recent Examples of admiral
The history of time balls dates to 1818, when future Royal Navy admiral Robert Wauchope developed a visible signal to help ships’ crews reliably tell time while at sea.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Those images are contrasted with two videos of drag queens, plus a clip of Dr. Levine — who is currently Assistant Secretary for Health and an admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (which is not part of the Department of Defense and is only comprised of noncombatants).
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 16 Oct. 2024
Over the course of an afternoon, Mr. Kelso, then a Navy captain commanding the U.S.S. Jimmy Carter in the final stages of its development in early 2005, sat at Mr. Carter’s dining room table as the retired admiral briefed the former president on the submarine’s unique capabilities.
—John Ismay, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Portuguese admiral Tristão da Cunha discovered the island 1506.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Those images are contrasted with two videos of drag queens, plus a clip of Dr. Levine — who is currently Assistant Secretary for Health and an admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (which is not part of the Department of Defense and is only comprised of noncombatants).
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 16 Oct. 2024
Over the course of an afternoon, Mr. Kelso, then a Navy captain commanding the U.S.S. Jimmy Carter in the final stages of its development in early 2005, sat at Mr. Carter’s dining room table as the retired admiral briefed the former president on the submarine’s unique capabilities.
—John Ismay, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Portuguese admiral Tristão da Cunha discovered the island 1506.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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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
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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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New skipper Will Venable looks to bring stability to the role.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Heck, even longtime AL skipper Terry Francona came out of retirement to manage the Reds.—
Eno Sarris,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Argentine captain played 63 minutes and was replaced by 17-year-old Santi Morales.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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Kentridge likens the captain to the ferryman, Charon, in Greek mythology transporting the dead across the river Styx to the underworld.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Admiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiral. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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