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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generals
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Hundreds of generals and admirals — senior commanders of the one-star rank or higher and their top advisers — have been summoned by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from all over the world to the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, with little notice.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025 -
The order applied to senior commanders of the one-star rank or higher, and their top advisers.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
28 Sep. 2025
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And unlike most celebrities, Swift has made lucrative business dealings a part of her persona, positioning herself at the vanguard of the long narrative in the music business that unseen executives received much of the money actually generated by artists.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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College presidents, athletic directors, coaches, conference commissioners, and NCAA executives take in six- and seven-figure salaries.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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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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Goldberg-Polin has become a global advocate for the remaining hostages, meeting with world leaders and speaking publicly about her loss.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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The program's possible elimination has been the source of anxiety for school administrators and state education leaders, as the budget passed by the Michigan House earlier in the summer did not include a specific allocation for the meal program.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Lawrence administrators also charged, and two testified In some cases, administrators were not made aware of the incidents.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Following Henry’s departure, Carven appointed a duo of creative directors, Alexis Martial and Adrien Caillaudaud, who exited in 2016.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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Despite their efforts, the Hollywood Ten — writers and directors who declined to answer questions about their political affiliations — were jailed for contempt of Congress and effectively banned from working in Hollywood for years.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Are finance chiefs simply adapting to this unending unpredictability?—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Superman proved to fire off the new DC under chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran, while the original gambles that Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy have made at the larger Warner Bros Motion Picture Group with Sinners and F1, as well as new IP A Minecraft Movie, have been smashing successes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the days following Kirk's death, high-profile conservative accounts circulated screenshots of controversial remarks and urged for employers to fire the posters.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Many San Diego families and local employers were thrown into a lurch during the strike, which lasted just over one week in February 1996.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Generals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generals. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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