VICE ADMIRALS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

vice admirals

noun

plural of vice admiral

as in sea captains

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Noun

The country’s most senior generals and admirals are expected to provide unvarnished military counsel to the president and swear an oath to defend the Constitution.

— Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
The move breaks with long-standing norms and follows Hegseth’s firings of top female admirals, raising new concerns about politicization and civilian interference in military leadership.

— Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026

Definition of admirals

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The Israeli soldier who physically assaulted a CNN photojournalist in March was formally reprimanded by his commanders for his use of force but faces no criminal charges in the matter, the Israeli military said Monday.

— Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
To develop the system, Earth Fire Alliance conducted hundreds of interviews firefighters, incident commanders and scientists worldwide to identify gaps in existing fire data, Kapusta said.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

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The American League and National League teams will be managed by John Schneider and Dave Roberts, respectively, the skippers of last year’s World Series clubs.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Ludwig says many breakfast skippers end up overeating at night.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026

Definition of skippers

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Soldiers submitted ballots to be counted and recorded by commanding officers, and their votes played an important role in the reelection of Abraham Lincoln.

— Jamie Rowen, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Fergie quickly learned that all commanding officers were White, and no Black troops could achieve a rank higher than sergeant.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

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