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Recent Examples of vice admiral
He was nominated in January to become vice admiral in command of the 7th Fleet, based in Japan.
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Nick Anderson The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2023
President Biden nominated Rear Adm. Yvette M. Davids on April 20 for promotion to vice admiral, and she was scheduled to take the helm over the summer at the academy in Maryland.
—Nick Anderson The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2023
James Stockdale's at 1992 debate United States Navy vice admiral James Stockdale ran as the Independent candidate with H. Ross Perot at the vice presidential debate in Atlanta on Oct 12, 1992.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
She also was nominated to become a vice admiral.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2023
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Nick Anderson The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2023
President Biden nominated Rear Adm. Yvette M. Davids on April 20 for promotion to vice admiral, and she was scheduled to take the helm over the summer at the academy in Maryland.
—Nick Anderson The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2023
James Stockdale's at 1992 debate United States Navy vice admiral James Stockdale ran as the Independent candidate with H. Ross Perot at the vice presidential debate in Atlanta on Oct 12, 1992.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
She also was nominated to become a vice admiral.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vice admiral
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The Pentagon’s moves, coupled with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s purge of generals and admirals who had advocated diversity efforts, represent an about face for the military on the promotion of diversity that had been rekindled after the police killing of George Floyd in 2020.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The administration this month removed a top Navy admiral from her post as U.S. military representative to the NATO Military Committee.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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McRaven retired in 2014 as a four-star admiral and the ninth commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).—
Chris Harris,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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A number of senior Russian commanders have been killed in Ukraine.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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The New England seaport showcases its English colonial past with its quaint harbor, sea captains’ homes, and maritime festivals.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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The original piece is said to have been purchased in Japan from a Boston sea captain and was eventually loaned to famous showman, P.T. Barnum, who put it on display in his circus.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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At the time, the former zookeeper was worried about the couple's chances for the chaplain, warden and the captain to approve their paperwork.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Jason Knight, the captain, typifies that with his attitude.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Vice admiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vice%20admiral. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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