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Recent Examples of generals
Would an army with excellent captains and mediocre generals be better than one with a brilliant general and crummy captains?
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Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generals
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By combining an unmanned vessel with a hypersonic strike system, the companies hope to give commanders more choices for future naval missions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Since then, America has waged plenty of other wars in all but name, with presidents liberally interpreting their role as commanders-in-chief (also mentioned in the Constitution).—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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The Classic was created to provide national exposure for underrepresented college baseball players in front of MLB scouts and executives.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Wilde noted that CinemaCon is one of Hollywood's most important industry gatherings, bringing together studio executives, theater owners and members of the press.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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To stagger the terms, governors in those three branches were elected this year to one-, two- or three-year terms, with the process reverting to the standard one-governor-per-branch, three-year cycle in 2027.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Although other Democratic governors and public health leaders have openly criticized the federal government, few have been as outspoken as Newsom, who is considering a run for president in 2028 and is in his second and final term as governor.—
Angela Hart,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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After the official signing of the 14-point peace plan between the United States and Iran, world leaders have welcomed the diplomatic efforts.—
Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Tech executives and other business leaders oppose the idea and have threatened to move to other states.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Taylor-Joy has spent much of her career quietly lobbying directors, arguing for characters and involving herself in decisions that extend well beyond performance.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Among those female directors, an overwhelming majority (81%) were allotted budgets below $20 million, while more than a quarter of the films directed by white men exceeded $50 million.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The lawsuit, filed against the Redlands Unified School District in March, alleges school officials and administrators did little to address concerns or implement measures to prevent future incidents despite multiple complaints.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Earlier this year, the CSU system ended a three-year legal battle with two former Cal State San Bernardino administrators who alleged they were fired or pushed to resign after reporting gender inequities, discrimination and harassment.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Payments went to Indigenous chiefs, who passed part of the money to local associations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Many of the speakers included longtime volunteer firefighters and former Norwich volunteer chiefs.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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While demanding employers are part of the job, McCann said the greater surprise was how often his qualifications were questioned in Ibiza compared to his experiences in New York and Virginia.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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The cost lands on parents with fewer resources who absorb the message and give their children names that employers, teachers and gatekeepers may treat differently.—
Rob Henderson,
Washington Post,
21 June 2026
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“Generals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generals. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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