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Recent Examples of generalship
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
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
In the event, stronger morale, superior generalship, and Russia’s overconfidence (and consequent expectation of a rapid victory) proved of outsize importance.
—Rajan Menon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2023
Ultimately, no one commander can make the difference between winning and losing for Ukraine, O’Brien said, and the issues that Kyiv faces right now — with manpower and weaponry running low — are not ones that can be solved by exceptional generalship.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2024
Chief among them: the imperial ambitions of the economics department, which has annexed English’s conference room under the generalship of its unctuous chair, Roland Gladwell, a megalomaniac who, even now, plans further advances on English territory.
—Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023
This is a history not of generalship but of unfathomable deprivation, atrocities, and genocide.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
His vision, floor-generalship, calming presence, playmaking, defense and leadership are greatly missed.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 2 Apr. 2022
As evidenced by her performance versus Auka at WrestleMania 34, Charlotte Flair, Ric’s daughter, is keeping the tradition of ring-generalship in the family.
—Matt Caputo, SPIN, 1 Apr. 2022
Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 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
In the event, stronger morale, superior generalship, and Russia’s overconfidence (and consequent expectation of a rapid victory) proved of outsize importance.
—Rajan Menon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2023
Ultimately, no one commander can make the difference between winning and losing for Ukraine, O’Brien said, and the issues that Kyiv faces right now — with manpower and weaponry running low — are not ones that can be solved by exceptional generalship.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2024
Chief among them: the imperial ambitions of the economics department, which has annexed English’s conference room under the generalship of its unctuous chair, Roland Gladwell, a megalomaniac who, even now, plans further advances on English territory.
—Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023
This is a history not of generalship but of unfathomable deprivation, atrocities, and genocide.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
His vision, floor-generalship, calming presence, playmaking, defense and leadership are greatly missed.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 2 Apr. 2022
As evidenced by her performance versus Auka at WrestleMania 34, Charlotte Flair, Ric’s daughter, is keeping the tradition of ring-generalship in the family.
—Matt Caputo, SPIN, 1 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generalship
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That type of resiliency is an admirable trait that McDaniel needs to find a way to carry over to the 2025 Dolphins, which are younger, less experienced, and has a leadership void to fill.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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These kinds of programs tend to be an easier sell for leadership, because the money is already budgeted.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Girls may, for example, struggle with time management, daydreaming or being a chatterbox and are more likely to be diagnosed with the primarily inattentive type of ADHD over the hyperactive type.—
Daliah Singer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 July 2025
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Emotional intelligence and the soft skills necessary to inspire hope are often seen as part of culture or talent management, rather than leveraged as strategic assets.—
Camille Nicita,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The administration claimed that Abrego Garcia was in the MS-13 gang, although he wasn't charged and has repeatedly denied the accusation.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 July 2025
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As Jim discussed during Friday’s annual meeting, one major policy shift under the Trump administration is the willingness to let artificial intelligence advance relatively unfettered.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
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Why Local Systems Matter The future of global development hinges not just on maintaining aid flows, but on restructuring how that aid is delivered through systems that prioritize local ownership and governance.—
TrickleUp,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chile, and Indonesia (among others) need sustained partnerships backed by financing, technology transfer, and critical infrastructure investments, not just our lectures on governance.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
29 June 2025
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As air boss of the USS Midway, Jumper guided scores of evacuation helicopters onto the aircraft carrier’s deck during a chaotic, hair-raising 30-hour period in April 1975, as North Vietnamese forces were taking control of Saigon.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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If the Supreme Court grants Trump control over the NLRB, said Calemine of the AFL-CIO, workers will be the ones who suffer.—
Gabriel Thompson,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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These initiatives build on 10 Corso Como’s increasing focus on boosting its cultural programming, as part of the new direction under the vision of Tiziana Fausti.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Art direction is led by Pawas Sawatchaiyamet (Monkey Man) and visual effects is headed by Lee Stringer (Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell, Star Wars: Clone Wars).—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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“Generalship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generalship. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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