admiral

[ad-mer-uhl] / ˈæd mər əl /

NOUN

administration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

board bureau cabinet committee department executive legislature management ministry presidency

STRONG

President advisers chair chairperson command commander consulate directors embassy executives feds general headquarters officers officials powers presidium stewards superintendents supervisors upstairs

WEAK

chargé d'affaires front office governing body top brass

NOUN

fleet admiral

Synonyms

WEAK

Admiral of the Fleet five-star admiral navarch

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Police say a man has been arrested following an investigation into a suspected fake admiral at a Remembrance Sunday event.

From BBC

The man was wearing the epaulettes and sleeve lace of a rear admiral, one of the highest ranks in the Royal Navy.

From BBC

Navy admiral overseeing the buildup of military assets in the Caribbean is stepping down early.

From The Wall Street Journal

The US admiral responsible for overseeing controversial strikes against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean said Thursday he will retire just a year into his tenure.

From Barron's

These commenters were denounced at the time by New Zealand's defence minister as "armchair admirals".

From BBC

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