as in commander
a high-ranking officer in the navy
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Recent Examples of admiral
As of 2023, there were 37 four-star generals and admirals across the entire U.S. military.
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Adeola Adeosun
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
McRaven retired in 2014 as a four-star admiral and the ninth commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).
—Chris Harris, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The Pentagon’s moves, coupled with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s purge of generals and admirals who had advocated diversity efforts, represent an about face for the military on the promotion of diversity that had been rekindled after the police killing of George Floyd in 2020.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The administration this month removed a top Navy admiral from her post as U.S. military representative to the NATO Military Committee.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
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Adeola Adeosun
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
McRaven retired in 2014 as a four-star admiral and the ninth commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).
—Chris Harris, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The Pentagon’s moves, coupled with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s purge of generals and admirals who had advocated diversity efforts, represent an about face for the military on the promotion of diversity that had been rekindled after the police killing of George Floyd in 2020.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The administration this month removed a top Navy admiral from her post as U.S. military representative to the NATO Military Committee.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiral
Noun
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Melvin Morris, an African American soldier, retrieved under fire at Chi Lang, Vietnam, the body of another team commander on Sept. 17, 1969.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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Schuster, a 17-year veteran, has been the department’s commander since 2020.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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The high school club also operates with the blessing of Marlon Harvey, a 1980 Mount Carmel alum who now is commodore of the Jackson Park Yacht Club.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 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
Noun
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The 73-year-old skipper, in his second season leading the Halos, identified a characteristic missing from last year’s Angels.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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The skipper leapt over the hoardings and ran up the stadium steps to celebrate with Juventus fans, capping an excellent performance on the night.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The Stars’ captain, Benn, absolutely plastered Bouchard in the second period with a heavy hit on the forecheck.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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Normally, the Knicks’ captain, floor general and reigning NBA Clutch Player of the Year is on the court when his team is trying to win a game in the final period.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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“Admiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiral. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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