generals

plural of general

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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? Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
  • FireSat will help incident commanders get better information more quickly, and, unlike fire-spotting aircraft, the satellites can linger over a fire for days or weeks and aren’t hampered by high winds or smoke.
    Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Compatibility with every Chinese carrier The J-15T’s compatibility with every Chinese carrier supports this goal by giving commanders greater flexibility during extended missions.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Distinguished executives, including the likes of Dave Dombrowski and Andrew Friedman, have wanted no part of the Angels.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • City Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, who represents Boyle Heights, organized the private meeting Monday between executives of Lineage Logistics and a coalition of community leaders.
    City News Service, Daily News, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Platner's withdrawal caps days of turmoil that had engulfed his campaign and intensifies pressure on Democratic leaders to quickly coalesce around an alternative candidate.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • Here's what's driving that shift—and why certain destinations are emerging as leaders in aesthetic care.
    Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Among them is the viral handbag brand Songmont, whose podcast asks famous directors or actors to discuss topics like self-acceptance and creativity in contemplative two-hour episodes.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Instead of hiring full-time executives, organizations share access to experienced professionals, including fractional CFOs, HR directors, CMOs, CIOs, grant writers, and procurement specialists.
    Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • San Juan High School administrators could not be reached for comment Monday.
    Reeti Malhotra July 6, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • The ‘College-Enrollment Death Spiral’ and College Athletics The merger of Ursuline and Gannon stems in part from the enrollment challenges that have become a focal point of higher ed administrators across the country.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • She's followed all the ins and outs of Swift's romance with Travis Kelce a tight end with the Kansas City chiefs.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 July 2026
  • Finance chiefs are becoming increasingly central to corporate strategy, and boards are noticing.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Everyone else can start receiving up to $5,000, adjusted for inflation after 2027, per child annually in total contributions from families, relatives and employers.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers.
    Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

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