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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 allowing drone video feeds to be shared within larger command networks, operators and commanders can gain a more comprehensive view of ongoing operations.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Many Naxal commanders are not taken alive.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Forbes Finance Council is an invitation-only organization for executives in successful accounting, financial planning and wealth management firms.—
David Capablanca,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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An industry source familiar with the matter told CNN that executives from major prediction companies recently discussed jointly encouraging the CFTC to raise the minimum age from 18 to 21.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
28 May 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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And Texas governors do not have a cabinet in the traditional sense, so agencies such as the Agriculture Department, the Comptroller's Office and the Attorney General's Office are run by people elected by voters and not necessarily by whomever the governor might prefer.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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Investigating active government officials in Mexico is a new strategy for the United States, which in the past refrained from targeting sitting leaders in allied countries with criminal investigations because of the clear political ramifications.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Beyond their immediate impact, experts say such attacks are part of a broader Russian strategy to sow fear among ordinary people and increase public pressure on Ukraine’s leaders to end the war.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Alongside them are Inès de la Fressange; creative directors Lolita Jacobs and Jean-Baptiste Talbourdet-Napoleone; visual artist Théo Mercier; former fashion and luxury consultant Jean-Jacques Picart; Ami Paris chief executive officer Nicolas Santi-Weil, and writer and critic Sophie Fontanel.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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One of the most commercially successful directors of his generation, Verbinski’s films have grossed more than $3 billion worldwide at the global box office.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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One of the nation’s largest class action claims administrators has agreed not to accept rebates from prepaid card issuers, banks or other vendors amid criticism that claims administrators have secretly profited from class action payouts.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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And our job as election administrators is to ensure that there's fair, secure, accessible elections.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The sheriff's office said that the opinion came back on May 13, and Labat continued discussions with police chiefs, other law enforcement partners, mayors, and Fulton County justice partners to understand the impact on daily operations and the impact on the community.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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This warrior spoke to a council of chiefs called by the British in the aftermath of the Fort Necessity fight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Retirement security, once largely the responsibility of employers, increasingly shifted to employees.—
Sheila Callaham,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The California Chamber of Commerce and dozens of industry groups back the reforms, arguing costs burden employers and local budgets.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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“Generals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generals. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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