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Recent Examples of vice admiral
The British government has also indicated that Andrew may be stripped of his honorary rank of vice admiral in the Royal Navy.
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
In mid-June, President Donald Trump nominated Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly, a F-14 Tomcat and F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot, for promotion to vice admiral and command of the Navy's strategically important 7th Fleet.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 11 July 2025
These were bequeathed to her nephew Erik af Klint, a vice admiral in the Swedish Navy.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The vice admiral announced on Wednesday that the Orion operation was conducted between Oct. 1 and Nov. 14.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
In mid-June, President Donald Trump nominated Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly, a F-14 Tomcat and F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot, for promotion to vice admiral and command of the Navy's strategically important 7th Fleet.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 11 July 2025
These were bequeathed to her nephew Erik af Klint, a vice admiral in the Swedish Navy.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The vice admiral announced on Wednesday that the Orion operation was conducted between Oct. 1 and Nov. 14.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vice admiral
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The Florio dynasty, once one of Sicily’s most influential families, purchased Villa Igiea from English admiral Sir William Domville in 1899, and the property was originally known as Villa Domville.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Apr. 2026
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Phelan's departure puts him on a list of over 30 Pentagon officials who have been ousted since Hegseth's arrival at the Pentagon, many of them generals and admirals.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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But things spun out of his control when Tanaghrisson drove a hatchet into the French commander’s skull and his men began killing the wounded.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Police commander Chiarello Giuseppina got new duties this past summer when Portofino banned drinking alcohol or sitting on the ground in main streets and squares.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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The salty sea captain beard and the piercing stare, perfect for magazine covers, did not hurt.—
Matthew Herper,
STAT,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bedrooms: 3 Amenities: Washer, dryer, AC, WiFi, private patio Location: In Kamini Just a 10-minute walk down into the center, this beautifully restored former sea captain’s house perched above Hydra Town features sweeping views of the harbor and sea.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2026
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Players were forced into hiding, their equipment and medals buried or abandoned, before a coordinated evacuation — led in part by former team captain and activist Khalida Popal — brought dozens of players out of the country.—
Max Feliu,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Flay first revealed that girlfriend Williamson was becoming a team captain while chatting with PEOPLE at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) in February.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Vice admiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vice%20admiral. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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