VICE ADMIRAL Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

vice admiral

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Definition of vice admiral

as in admiral

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Recent Examples of vice admiral The Navy is likely tracking ships linked to Iran through satellites, drones and other forms of surveillance as well as each commercial vessel’s past history, said Kevin Donegan, a retired vice admiral and former commander of the Navy’s Fifth Fleet, which is based in Bahrain. — Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Along with being stripped of his royal titles and residence, Defense Secretary John Healey previously confirmed that Andrew lost his honorary rank as vice admiral in the Royal Navy. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025 The British government has also indicated that Andrew may be stripped of his honorary rank of vice admiral in the Royal Navy. — Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025 These were bequeathed to her nephew Erik af Klint, a vice admiral in the Swedish Navy. — Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vice admiral

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Hegseth has dismissed several generals and admirals, often without explanation.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
Granbazan 2021 Don Alvaro pays homage to the man who was the 1st Marquis of Santa Cruz and an admiral in the Spanish Armada.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of admiral

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In fact, just prior to our conversation, it was announced that Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman will become the new deputy director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Eisenkot is a former chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces, serving as the country's top military commander from 2015 to 2019.

— Tara Neill, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of commander

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First built in 1668 for the sea captain John Turner, The House of the Seven Gables was later inhabited by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
The adventures of a sea captain based on the real-life Grace O’Malley.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of sea captain

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Flight experts say weather was likely a factor in the crash and that the captain should have delayed the flight after seeing the forecast.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
The captain was later taken to the emergency room at Gema Santhi Regional Hospital for treatment, according to ANTARA News, the official national news agency of Indonesia.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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