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Recent Examples of vice admiral
These were bequeathed to her nephew Erik af Klint, a vice admiral in the Swedish Navy.
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Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Donegan, the retired vice admiral, praised that strategy during a recent call hosted by the Jewish Institute for National Security of America.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
The vice admiral announced on Wednesday that the Orion operation was conducted between Oct. 1 and Nov. 14.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024
His father, Henry Kitson, was a vice admiral in the British Navy; his mother, Marjorie (de Pass) Kitson, was the daughter of a wealthy sugar and coffee importer.
—Clay Risen, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
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Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Donegan, the retired vice admiral, praised that strategy during a recent call hosted by the Jewish Institute for National Security of America.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
The vice admiral announced on Wednesday that the Orion operation was conducted between Oct. 1 and Nov. 14.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024
His father, Henry Kitson, was a vice admiral in the British Navy; his mother, Marjorie (de Pass) Kitson, was the daughter of a wealthy sugar and coffee importer.
—Clay Risen, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vice admiral
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The hotel, restyled to echo its look during the admiral’s childhood, nowadays does tell his life story.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Kacher, a career Surface Warfare Officer, is a three-star admiral who graduated with honors from the United States Naval Academy in 1990.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Israeli military claims Ibrahim Ghazali was a Hezbollah commander who managed weapons for a unit that fired rockets at Israel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Some identifying details about the facility are being withheld at the request of Kurdish military commanders.—
Younes Mohammad,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Bluff stars Chopra Jonas as a former pirate captain who hung up her sword for a tranquil life until her sea captain is kidnapped by a former nemesis.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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This 1847 sea captain’s mansion is located in the heart of downtown historic Cambridge, ideal for walking to area restaurants, pubs, and art galleries.—
Katie Riley,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Nov. 2025
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Pike believed the captain was from Engine 69, which would have been McIndoe.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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On Baywatch, the wild child Hobie Buchannon (Amell) from the original series is now a Baywatch captain, following in the footsteps of his legendary father Mitch (played by David Hasselhoff in the OG series).—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Vice admiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vice%20admiral. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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