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Recent Examples of generalship
Brunson earns the nod here as my second East backcourt starter because of his overall efficiency and floor generalship.
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Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
In the event, stronger morale, superior generalship, and Russia’s overconfidence (and consequent expectation of a rapid victory) proved of outsize importance.
—Rajan Menon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2023
Ultimately, no one commander can make the difference between winning and losing for Ukraine, O’Brien said, and the issues that Kyiv faces right now — with manpower and weaponry running low — are not ones that can be solved by exceptional generalship.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2024
Chief among them: the imperial ambitions of the economics department, which has annexed English’s conference room under the generalship of its unctuous chair, Roland Gladwell, a megalomaniac who, even now, plans further advances on English territory.
—Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023
This is a history not of generalship but of unfathomable deprivation, atrocities, and genocide.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
His vision, floor-generalship, calming presence, playmaking, defense and leadership are greatly missed.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 2 Apr. 2022
As evidenced by her performance versus Auka at WrestleMania 34, Charlotte Flair, Ric’s daughter, is keeping the tradition of ring-generalship in the family.
—Matt Caputo, SPIN, 1 Apr. 2022
Dellavedova brought grit, feistiness, unselfishness, and floor generalship Thursday night.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 2 Apr. 2021
Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
In the event, stronger morale, superior generalship, and Russia’s overconfidence (and consequent expectation of a rapid victory) proved of outsize importance.
—Rajan Menon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2023
Ultimately, no one commander can make the difference between winning and losing for Ukraine, O’Brien said, and the issues that Kyiv faces right now — with manpower and weaponry running low — are not ones that can be solved by exceptional generalship.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2024
Chief among them: the imperial ambitions of the economics department, which has annexed English’s conference room under the generalship of its unctuous chair, Roland Gladwell, a megalomaniac who, even now, plans further advances on English territory.
—Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023
This is a history not of generalship but of unfathomable deprivation, atrocities, and genocide.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
His vision, floor-generalship, calming presence, playmaking, defense and leadership are greatly missed.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 2 Apr. 2022
As evidenced by her performance versus Auka at WrestleMania 34, Charlotte Flair, Ric’s daughter, is keeping the tradition of ring-generalship in the family.
—Matt Caputo, SPIN, 1 Apr. 2022
Dellavedova brought grit, feistiness, unselfishness, and floor generalship Thursday night.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 2 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generalship
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Personal development ranges from practical skills like sewing and gardening to career advancement through leadership training and personal branding.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
12 Mar. 2025
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Carney’s remarks marked his first direct message to Trump since winning his party’s leadership election earlier this week.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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Wheesung bounced between a number of different management companies in the ensuing years and a decade into his solo run reverted to his early career stage name, Realslow.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2025
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Likewise, leadership abilities are crucial for those in management roles and those looking to drive change and innovation within their organization.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The administration’s pause on federal grants for water cuts, which have since been reinstated, threw a wrench into negotiations between seven Western states on how to divvy up a dwindling and overused Colorado River – negotiations managed by Reclamation with critical deadlines approaching.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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Duterte’s defense Duterte’s legal team said that Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration shouldn’t have allowed the global court to take custody of the former leader because the Philippines is no longer a party to the ICC.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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Reforms on the table include how to give greater roles to women in the Catholic Church, including ordaining them as deacons, and the greater inclusion of laity in governance and decision making.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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Still, in the midst of Nigeria’s political fragility — marked by coups, violence, and widespread distrust among citizens who protested bad governance again last summer — Rema is being strategic about his allegiances.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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Boston, which trailed 4-1 in the opening period, tried to generate momentum for a comeback in the second period and enter the third period with control of the game.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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The orchestra has no music director to push it in this or that direction.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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This could lead to something big for the USA, a whole new direction and beginning!—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Generalship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generalship. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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