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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
Noun
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Army officials think this feature gives commanders more time to decide what to do during fast-moving situations.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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Cooler overnight conditions slowed the spread, fire commanders with the Ventura County Fire Department said, allowing some evacuees to return, although 1 house had burned.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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So, the Navy is forging ahead trying to make the best of ships its leaders didn’t want just a few years ago.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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The signs of progress come as Oakland’s leaders consider weakening other forms of oversight for their police department.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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There was much more on the table even as action has been limited to the league athletic directors voting on the schedule adjustment.—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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The study also found that while four in five leaders have attended an AI training course, there’s less confidence among vice presidents than directors.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
Noun
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University administrators have long known that grade inflation is a problem, but no one has been willing to do much about it.—
Vincent Phillip Muñoz,
Washington Post,
25 May 2026
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Frank Lara, the executive vice president of the United Educators of San Francisco and a teacher at Buena Vista Horace Mann School, said students cannot reach proficiency in math, reading and other subjects if California continues to lose educators and administrators.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
25 May 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 1 Jun. 2026.
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