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a high-ranking officer in the navy
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Recent Examples of admirals
The move breaks with long-standing norms and follows Hegseth’s firings of top female admirals, raising new concerns about politicization and civilian interference in military leadership.
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Konstantin Toropin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Overall, almost 60% of officers Hegseth has fired across the military have been women or Black; those groups account for less than 20% of generals and admirals.
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Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Same thing with the almost 30 generals and admirals who have been fired without cause, without reason.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
Navy admirals and secretaries of defense and interior are among those who have snorkeled at Pearl Harbor, an unnamed former government diver told the AP, noting the excursions are educational in nature.
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Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Phelan's departure puts him on a list of over 30 Pentagon officials who have been ousted since Hegseth's arrival at the Pentagon, many of them generals and admirals.
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Npr Staff,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
Hegseth also has fired several other top generals, admirals and defense leaders since taking office last year.
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ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
These are not the polished relics of admirals and officers but the everyday possessions of working men who fought and died aboard a burning warship.
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Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
Pentagon officials have not given a reason for the departure, which is the latest of more than a dozen firings of top generals and admirals.
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Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2026
Konstantin Toropin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Overall, almost 60% of officers Hegseth has fired across the military have been women or Black; those groups account for less than 20% of generals and admirals.
—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Same thing with the almost 30 generals and admirals who have been fired without cause, without reason.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
Navy admirals and secretaries of defense and interior are among those who have snorkeled at Pearl Harbor, an unnamed former government diver told the AP, noting the excursions are educational in nature.
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Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Phelan's departure puts him on a list of over 30 Pentagon officials who have been ousted since Hegseth's arrival at the Pentagon, many of them generals and admirals.
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Npr Staff,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
Hegseth also has fired several other top generals, admirals and defense leaders since taking office last year.
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ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
These are not the polished relics of admirals and officers but the everyday possessions of working men who fought and died aboard a burning warship.
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Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
Pentagon officials have not given a reason for the departure, which is the latest of more than a dozen firings of top generals and admirals.
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Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admirals
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For naval commanders operating there, information can be as valuable as firepower.
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Thousand-dollar drones are eliminating systems worth millions, forcing Russian commanders to expend valuable resources defending against low-cost threats.
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Ludwig says many breakfast skippers end up overeating at night.
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In terms of skippers, our Frank Selee might rightly be considered more philosopher than a pugilist.
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The chefs consulted the team captains to understand their needs.
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Celebrini was one of five alternate captains the Sharks had this past season, joining defensemen Mario Ferraro and forwards Barclay Goodrow, Tyler Toffoli and Alexander Wennberg.
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AerAware departs from traditional head-up displays and instead equips both pilots with a dual wearable system that delivers the same information to each cockpit seat.
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That said, even though directly involved in the adaptation of her own comic book series (to the point of drawing boards for early explorations and pilots), Tamaki later stressed the importance of being able to step back from ownership of the story being adapted.
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“Admirals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admirals. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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