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Recent Examples of vice admiral
She also was nominated to become a vice admiral.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vice admiral
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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
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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
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Israel killed or imprisoned Palestinian commanders, along with thousands of civilians, leaving Palestinian operational units leaderless and uncoordinated.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Israeli officials later said a local Hezbollah commander and several operatives were in the building.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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The comics follow the title character, a swashbuckling sea captain whose adventures take him around the world.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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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
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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
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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
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“Vice admiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vice%20admiral. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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