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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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Key shows his worth in the new spot for Ore-Ida, playing a bevy of characters, including an old admiral and even a Swedish fellow.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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The firings—we’ve had a lot of generals and admirals fired, including the head of the Army, during this conflict.—
Adam Harris,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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For more on that, I'm joined now by former CENTCOM commander, General Joseph Votel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Flying glass and debris injured him in the arms and legs, the commander says.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2026
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The novel by Herman Melville about a great white whale and the sea captain consumed by the beast that had bitten off his leg sold only a few hundred copies upon its release in England and America in 1851.—
Dan Kelly
March 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 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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Golden Knights captain Mark Stone played his 400th game for the franchise.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Having already won the Atlantic Division title, Buffalo (50-23-9) rested numerous starters, including captain Rasmus Dahlin and scoring leader Tage Thompson.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Vice admiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vice%20admiral. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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