admiral
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Known for his signature "cop" and "admiral" stage personas, Willis left the group in 1980.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
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
For yes, the children had seen an ostrich, but Alexander had no way of knowing if it was the exact bird that the admiral considered his own.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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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
To promote his call for a separate air force, Mitchell exaggerated the outcome—including the apocryphal claim that admirals witnessing the demonstration “wept aloud” as the target went under.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026
I look at these admirals, it’s got to be your all-time fave, in black and white.
From Slate ● Dec. 23, 2025
That quote comes from the Marines’ official website, not the speech Pete Hegseth inflicted on the generals, admirals and senior enlisted personnel he called to Quantico, Virginia, on Sept. 30.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2025
This was to show how brave they were, and what excellent admirals they would make, when they grew up.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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