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Recent Examples of generalship
Suggs is listed as the team’s point guard, but because of his tendency for turnovers and general lack of floor generalship, the coaches have deployed him more as a 3-and-D player.
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Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
There’s talk that this could be EMRO’s turn to hold the director-generalship.
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Helen Branswell,
STAT,
14 Apr. 2026
Early military rule Japan set up a government in Korea with the governor-generalship filled by generals or admirals appointed by the Japanese emperor.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Mar. 2026
UConn lured him out of the transfer portal from Georgia to solidify its court generalship, so vital to the kind of offense Dan Hurley likes to run.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
At war, his brilliant generalship and loyal army enabled him to overcome the odds that threatened his victories.
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Paul Vanderbroeck,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
Filmmaking is blind instinct, petty calculations, smooth generalship, daydreaming, pig-headedness, grace, bluff, risk.
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Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
While his questionable generalship would be memorialized in a long poem by Alfred Tennyson, his other legacy is giving the world the sweater named after his title.
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Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
29 Sep. 2025
Brunson earns the nod here as my second East backcourt starter because of his overall efficiency and floor generalship.
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Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
There’s talk that this could be EMRO’s turn to hold the director-generalship.
—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
14 Apr. 2026
Early military rule Japan set up a government in Korea with the governor-generalship filled by generals or admirals appointed by the Japanese emperor.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Mar. 2026
UConn lured him out of the transfer portal from Georgia to solidify its court generalship, so vital to the kind of offense Dan Hurley likes to run.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
At war, his brilliant generalship and loyal army enabled him to overcome the odds that threatened his victories.
—
Paul Vanderbroeck,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
Filmmaking is blind instinct, petty calculations, smooth generalship, daydreaming, pig-headedness, grace, bluff, risk.
—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
While his questionable generalship would be memorialized in a long poem by Alfred Tennyson, his other legacy is giving the world the sweater named after his title.
—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
29 Sep. 2025
Brunson earns the nod here as my second East backcourt starter because of his overall efficiency and floor generalship.
—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generalship
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The listening sessions, however, are not an opportunity for parents and community members to voice their displeasure with district leadership about specific decisions or to resolve issues on the spot.
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Ford also changed out nearly two-thirds of its senior leadership across manufacturing, vehicle engineering and supply chain over the last four years by hiring outsiders and developing internal candidates.
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Gautam Mukunda writes about corporate management and innovation.
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Union leadership said this week that the league was not formally asked by management to meet and confer over various charter proposals dealing with the LAPD, including the one focused on policy.
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The Newsom administration did not respond to a request for comment Thursday evening.
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Di Poppo is approved but in limbo No one from the federal government or New York City would agree to an interview for this story, but a city spokesperson said the Mamdani administration has worked extensively to help 220,000 New Yorkers get exemptions.
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The family governance piece is a biggie, experts said.
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The winners are those organizations that obsess over customer value, empower employees, and resist financial gravity through strong mission lock and ethical governance.
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Residents of the peninsula are often reluctant to speak out publicly given the control Russia enforces on the ground.
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At-home routines give you more control over how aggressively your nails are filed and how gently polish is removed.
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Golf Road between Plum Grove and Commons Drive is closed in both directions as of Saturday afternoon.
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That’s why the unveiling of a M Concept car that defines the direction of the next generation of BMW’s performance division is big news in the car world.
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“Generalship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generalship. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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