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admiral

[ad-mer-uhl] / ˈæd mər əl /




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According to myth, Hedberg will be the first of his class to become an admiral.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

Navy rear admiral told the BBC Radio4’s Today program that clearing the mines could take “weeks to months.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 15, 2026

The last time the Navy promoted a woman from captain to rear admiral was in June 2025, according to an analysis by Task and Purpose, a military-focused publication.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

In a fascinating footnote, the disgraced admiral reclaimed his reputation and won a peerage in Britain by vanquishing the French in a 1782 naval battle.

From The Wall Street Journal May 6, 2026

Blame the mother wolf, wild with grief for her slain cubs, and the vengeful curse she had unleashed upon the admiral and all his tribe!

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Beyond historic admirals and former statesmen, Lillelien had one more listener he hoped to reach.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

One of Britain’s admirals described it as “the most bold and daring act of the age.”

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

The officers on the original list were selected by a board of admirals that are governed by “precepts” set by the service secretaries.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

During the Cold War, admirals talked about the “GIUK Gap,” the initials standing for Greenland, Iceland, and the United Kingdom.

From Slate Jan. 8, 2026

These women lived in neighborhoods of swank brownstones and exclusive apartment houses, with doormen dressed like admirals.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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