general of the army
noun phrase
: a general of the highest rank in the army whose insignia is five stars
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Biden is, for better or worse, the general of the army trying to prevent this fate.
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july 16, Literary Hub, 16 July 2024
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Rebecca Solnit
july 16, Literary Hub, 16 July 2024
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“General of the army.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20of%20the%20army. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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