as in commander
a high-ranking officer in the navy
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Recent Examples of admiral
The alliance had been crucial during America’s War of Independence, providing naval power under admirals such as de Grasse, troops at Yorktown, and loans that kept the Continental Army afloat.
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Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 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
Caine then read a citation by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth that praised the admiral for his role in seizing over 1 million pounds of cocaine and credited him for his role in the efforts to get an armed international force in Haiti led by Kenya.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Fonseca indicated a previous pledge by Hegseth to reduce the number of four-star generals and admirals in the military may have been in play.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
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Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 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
Caine then read a citation by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth that praised the admiral for his role in seizing over 1 million pounds of cocaine and credited him for his role in the efforts to get an armed international force in Haiti led by Kenya.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Fonseca indicated a previous pledge by Hegseth to reduce the number of four-star generals and admirals in the military may have been in play.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiral
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Axiom Space’s Director of Human Spaceflight and former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is the mission commander with aviator John Shoffner as pilot and two mission specialist seats paid for by the Saudi Space Commission, Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali AlQarni.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Its deputy director, Maurice Raines, was the Georgia State Patrol post commander in the region where Philip died.—
Doug Turnbull for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
AJC.com,
22 Feb. 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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However, Great Britain skipper Bruce Mouat, who entered these Games as the man to beat but has not quite found his best form yet, was in no mood to mess around and promptly scored three points with his first use of the hammer in the sixth end.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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According to skipper Charles Caudrelier, these systems could allow Gitana 18 to hover above waves approaching 10 feet with minimal hull contact, while sustaining average speeds of 40 knots.—
Helen Iatrou,
Robb Report,
15 Feb. 2026
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The victory might have come at a high cost for Canada, which saw captain Sidney Crosby limp to the dressing room in the second period following a collision with Gudas along the boards.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Canada was trailing 2-1 at the time of Crosby's injury, but rallied to tie the game at 2 thanks to a power play goal from Colorado Avalanche assistant captain Nathan MacKinnon.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Admiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiral. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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