as in commander
a high-ranking officer in the navy
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Admiral’s romance with Pentagon official could be central in bribery case
Pentagon official who had a romantic relationship with an admiral could be a witness against him.
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Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
Four-star admiral is accused of trading Navy contracts for job and stock options.
—Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
Viewed in a certain light, pirates—the scourge of admirals and merchants—were the last holdouts against a world dominated by states and corporations.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
Lord Ozai has made Zhao an admiral and has taken over this mission — to defy him is to defy Ozai.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2024
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Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
Four-star admiral is accused of trading Navy contracts for job and stock options.
—Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
Viewed in a certain light, pirates—the scourge of admirals and merchants—were the last holdouts against a world dominated by states and corporations.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
Lord Ozai has made Zhao an admiral and has taken over this mission — to defy him is to defy Ozai.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Admiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiral. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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