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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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He was killed in a strike on a Basij combat tent, where he was stationed with other Basij commanders.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Israel claims that 40 senior Iranian commanders were killed in its opening decapitation strike alone.—
Richard Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Though some have argued that China’s abundant energy and manufacturing capacity give it an edge in the global AI race, Chinese executives say Washington’s restrictions on sales of the most advanced semiconductors are stifling the country’s AI development.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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After about a month of hearing from addiction experts, therapists, platform engineers and executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, 12 jurors are listening to closing arguments before deciding whether social media companies should be liable for harm caused to children using their platforms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 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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Trade negotiators from both sides are reportedly slated to meet in mid-March to lay the groundwork for the leaders’ summit.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Tottenham are drifting, and need to find leaders somewhere, or their season will end in the ignominy of a first relegation in 49 years.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The production took place in two-episode blocks and was primarily chronological, with directors David Gordon Green and Charlotte Brändström at the helm.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The reasons for this are manifold, but include the fact that the Academy’s directors’ branch, which decides on the nominations, is still predominantly male, and has historically overlooked the work of women.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit also argues that university administrators were politically motivated, noting that the group hosted James Fishback, a Republican gubernatorial candidate who has drawn criticism for racist and antisemitic rhetoric, at a March 11 event attended by more than 500 students.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Yet at the same time, a broader anti-DEI push on the right has also ensnared Jewish projects, or generated confusion among university administrators as to whether Jewish events should be canceled on campuses where DEI is outlawed.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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Fire crews from Nampa and Middleton, along with two truck companies and two battalion chiefs, assisted in the response.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, a report by a national police chiefs group said Orlando saw the biggest drop in homicides in any major city in the country.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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Social Security is financed by a payroll tax paid for by employers and employees.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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Nisos also got a firsthand look at just how good the operation was at attracting employers.—
Lisa Cavazuti,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Generals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generals. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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