admiral

Example Sentences

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If there were corrupt admirals here and there, they were just bad apples.

From New York Times

Seventy other three- and four-star generals and admirals are scheduled to rotate into new roles this year, including the four-star commanders in charge of U.S.

From Washington Post

Surely Xi's generals and admirals have conducted similar war games and reached comparable conclusions.

From Salon

The United States maintains “a small footprint” of special operations troops in Africa, the admiral said, comparing it to the contingent of U.S. forces currently in Syria.

From New York Times

If “Mr. Earl” had lived longer, his namesake might have become an admiral in some far-flung naval post, but never commander in chief.

From Seattle Times