Thesaurus results for GENERALS

generals

noun

plural of general

as in commanders

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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

Other loadouts support cargo delivery or counter-drone missions, allowing commanders to tailor the aircraft before deployment instead of relying on separate platforms.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
That sentiment, a circle of solidarity, is meant to be echoed in the formation of the samurai commanders.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 July 2026

Definition of commanders

Noun

In a meeting with media executives last month, Pezeshkian said preserving national unity and cohesion is Iran’s top priority under current circumstances.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
There’s a lot of grassroots industry enthusiasm, rampant speculation in news reports, and positive prognosis by C-Suite executives.

— Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of executives

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

Definition of governors

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Diversity leaders, who have often been positioned around talent, will no longer be able to lean on the annual EEO1 report that many have relied on to understand the demographic data needed to excel in their position.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
While shorting is a common way for firms to hedge their bets, business leaders tend to loathe activist shorts — the folks who target a company by name, bet against it and trash-talk it in the financial press.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of leaders

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Superintendents, charter school leaders, private school administrators, college presidents, business executives, and workforce leaders must be willing to see one another differently.

— Gennaro Piraino, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The change has coincided with more distrust of the page’s administrators who are tasked with maintaining a productive and civil dialogue on the site.

— William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of administrators

Noun

While finance chiefs have long led capital allocation and investor communication, they are increasingly expected to help determine strategy, including where the company places its biggest long-term bets, like AI spend, alongside the CEO.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 July 2026
One of the chiefs, Joseph Pawnee-no-pashe (also known as Governor Joe), quiets him.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026

Definition of chiefs

Noun

Rohlfing has also pledged to strengthen core county services, including public safety, infrastructure and public works, while promoting a more business-friendly environment to attract and retain employers.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
And now, employers are increasingly insisting on hybrid schedules or even a full-time return to the office.

— Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 July 2026