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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generals
Noun
  • More flexible communications could help commanders make better use of available radar coverage.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The video shows Putin wearing military uniform and greeting senior Russian commanders.
    — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • As technology companies become increasingly valuable, executives are facing greater scrutiny over how that wealth should benefit the public.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Regardless, executives should think carefully and consult with an attorney before signing a release agreement, even if just to learn more about the terms in the agreement and what terms might be worth negotiating.
    — David Sanford, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 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
  • State elections officials, other state leaders, voting rights advocates and election experts all cheered the ruling.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • When a major renovation of Northeast High School appeared at risk, residents and local leaders spoke up.
    — Tim Lonergan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Establish a panel of coaches, athletic directors and players to determine a reasonable figure and all athletes being paid will receive that amount.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • That was the part that took a bit of trial and error, with the team going through 64 players, five coaches, three general managers/sporting directors and two controlling ownership groups since its founding.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • According to a fiscal 2026 salary survey by the Maryland Association of Counties, Walker’s current salary ranks sixth among county administrators and managers in Maryland.
    — Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Yet internal records show administrators had met weeks earlier to plan for the controversy, predicting both the locker room privacy concerns and the parent outrage over cut players.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Throughout that year, as Israelis poured into the streets to protest Netanyahu's far-right government and its plan to weaken the judiciary, Netanyahu's security chiefs warned that regional enemies could take advantage of the turmoil to attack.
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • During a meeting with his army chiefs last week, Putin said Russian forces were on the offensive along the entire front line.
    — Anastasiia Parafeniuk, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • While 78% of employers expressed optimism about their organizations’ futures, nearly half of workers reported frequently feeling exhausted and burned out.
    — Jason Richmond, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Roy started her career as a secretary in 2003 and worked her way up through a variety of positions with various employers to project manager at the Capital Region Education Council, known as CREC.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

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“Generals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generals. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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