as in commander
a high-ranking officer in the navy
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Recent Examples of admiral
China’s military has undergone a sweeping anti-corruption purge in recent years, which has seen People’s Liberation Army generals, admirals, government ministers and other officials removed from their posts.
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Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Nancy Lacore, who served in the Navy for 35 years as a Navy helicopter pilot, three-star admiral and the chief of the Navy Reserve, announced a run for South Carolina's 1st Congressional District on Tuesday.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
There is also Genesis Lythe (Bella Shepard), a Dar-Sa and daughter of an admiral who gives Darem a run for his money, and Sam (Kerrice Brooks), a Kasqian, or hologram student, who is the first of her kind to attend Starfleet.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Walt later named the dry dock Fowler’s Harbor in a tribute to the admiral and called the nearby fish restaurant Maurie’s Lobster House after Fowler’s wife.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Nancy Lacore, who served in the Navy for 35 years as a Navy helicopter pilot, three-star admiral and the chief of the Navy Reserve, announced a run for South Carolina's 1st Congressional District on Tuesday.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
There is also Genesis Lythe (Bella Shepard), a Dar-Sa and daughter of an admiral who gives Darem a run for his money, and Sam (Kerrice Brooks), a Kasqian, or hologram student, who is the first of her kind to attend Starfleet.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Walt later named the dry dock Fowler’s Harbor in a tribute to the admiral and called the nearby fish restaurant Maurie’s Lobster House after Fowler’s wife.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiral
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The Israeli military claims Ibrahim Ghazali was a Hezbollah commander who managed weapons for a unit that fired rockets at Israel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Some identifying details about the facility are being withheld at the request of Kurdish military commanders.—
Younes Mohammad,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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In 2019, club members suspected Stellato of $20,000 worth of embezzlement and relieved him of his rear commodore position, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Not only as a fellow competitor but as the commodore of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, which has organized the Sydney Hobart Race since the first edition in 1945.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
17 Dec. 2025
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Thom Sweeney virgin wool long-sleeve skipper polo shirt, $775.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
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Baylor skipper Mitch Thompson, who has coached in the state of Texas since 1998, called it the best Texas pitching staff he’s ever seen.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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Pike believed the captain was from Engine 69, which would have been McIndoe.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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On Baywatch, the wild child Hobie Buchannon (Amell) from the original series is now a Baywatch captain, following in the footsteps of his legendary father Mitch (played by David Hasselhoff in the OG series).—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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