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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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To the horror of the admirals, in 1920 Mitchell told Congress that the Air Service could sink any existing or future battleship.David Hambling, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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The admiral was from Colorado — not a seafaring place!Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 July 2024
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The promotions continued: Bettison eventually rose to inspector, captain, commander, deputy chief and, eventually, first assistant chief in 2021, the city said.Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
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All of which means that, as one former submarine commander explained in a recent conversation, over days, weeks and months under the oceans, keeping a rational sense of perspective on ordinary and decent human interactions can become difficult.Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 23 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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And many more, including Tom Nowicki as a sea captain who also serves as the show’s narrator and recapper.Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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When Vela, whose last appearance came in December’s MLS Cup final, was waved on, Long rushed to the sideline, pulled the captain’s armband off his bicep and handed it to Vela, who wore it through most of the team’s first six seasons.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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My career as an Air Force captain, state legislator and felony public defender has prepared me for this role in unique ways.Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Vice admiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vice%20admiral. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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