Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generals
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The special prosecutor’s team has accused Yoon and his military commanders of ordering a covert drone operation into the North to inflame tensions between the neighbors and justify his martial law decree.—
Reuters 2 hr ago,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025 -
Fort Worth commanders placed Johnson on restricted duty for the duration of the incomplete criminal and Internal Affairs Unit administrative investigations, according to a department spokesperson.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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But early albums did not produce songs with mass appeal, at times frustrating record label executives who craved shorter, radio-friendly tunes that would drive sales.—
Adam Levine,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Gurmeet Lamba balances ceramics art, advising executives in the fields of Robotics and AI and serving the community as a Cupertino fine arts commissioner.—
Diana Argabrite,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Despite the poor fiscal policy scores for the governors, Edwards expressed confidence that a governor would be better than someone already ensconced in Washington.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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A number of candidates have reportedly been named as possible successors to Powell, including Fed governors Bowman, Waller and Philip Jefferson, White House economist Kevin Hassett and former Fed governor Kevin Warsh.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Minneapolis leaders are pushing for state law enforcement to be part of a joint investigation with the FBI into Wednesday's shooting.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Last January, Navajo leaders advised citizens to carry their Certificate of Indian Blood or tribal identification card.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Directors Guild of America has revealed its nominees for the 2026 DGA Awards for theatrical feature film directors and first-time theatrical feature film directors.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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One of the directors of the Chinese cave training, veteran astronaut Ye Guangfu, also participated in a 2016 CAVES training in a European cavern.—
Joe Wilkins Published Jan 8,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
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Local administrators on Sunday were awaiting further guidance from the state during the quickly evolving situation, said Janna Haynes, a county spokeswoman.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Last month, gunshots rang out in the areas surrounding two HBCUs, leaving administrators scrambling as schools attempted to ramp up security in the wake of the violence.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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But in years past, the commission’s leaders have often been at odds with each other, or with police chiefs, including Anne Kirkpatrick and Floyd Mitchell, who resigned last fall.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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While Maduro served as the symbolic and diplomatic face of Chavismo, day-to-day authority was long dispersed among loyal enforcers, negotiators and security chiefs whose influence often rivaled — and at times surpassed — that of the president himself.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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This new level of visibility could also pressure employers to be more transparent about layoffs.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Suarez, a real estate lawyer by trade, has refused to comment on the list of employers made public in August.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Generals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generals. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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