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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commodores
Noun
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China had at least 30 generals and admirals at the start of 2023 who ran specialized departments and theater commands.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026 -
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.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Keep your eyes open for Martial and Mallow scrub-hairstreaks, lyside sulphurs, malachites, and a variety of skippers fluttering among the blooms.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
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Yacht skippers do this with a compass, log, chart, dividers, a straightedge, and a bit of luck, as do small plane pilots.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Dec. 2025
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Iran launched multiple waves of missile and drone attacks at Israeli targets during that conflict, which started after Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran last year, killing several top military commanders and nuclear scientists.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Tuesday, during a status hearing in the ongoing consent decree, Snelling said the department’s 22 district commanders will soon face heightened scrutiny for officer misconduct allegations and the subsequent investigations into those claims.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Commodores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodores. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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