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four-star

[fawr-stahr, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌstɑr, ˈfoʊr- /






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Former four-star generals, Pentagon officials and congressional staffers alike find a welcome reception in the industry they once oversaw.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

Cooper, a four-star commander who is one of the most decorated officers in the U.S. military, is a career Navy Surface Warfare Officer who has served in every military theater of operations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

But once the four-star Gardena Serra product made it to Oregon for his first year of college football, he struggled to adapt and get situated in Eugene, Ore., — he needed another older brother.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

Public rebukes followed Hegseth’s decision last month to effectively fire Gen. Chris Donahue, a respected four-star commander who came up the ranks through the special forces.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

It isn’t the Plaza Hotel four-star service, but it will do.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride




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