admiral

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When Robert Duvall was floundering around in college, his father, a career Navy man who retired with the rank of rear admiral, told him to shape up — and start acting.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

For Ruiz, the Spanish admiral, the exercise’s greatest achievement is refreshing the perishable skill of coordinating resources from so many countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

At his police interview, Carley said the reason he dressed up as a fake admiral was to feel a sense of "belonging and affirmation".

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

They are Henrique Gouveia e Melo, a retired admiral who led Portugal's vaccination campaign during the Covid epidemic, and Joao Cotrim Figueiredo, a liberal member of the European Parliament.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

“I believe the chef has prepared a delicious pie,” the admiral replied with a smug sideways look at Penelope.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood