brigadier general

Example Sentences

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"The French nation posthumously promotes Alfred Dreyfus to the rank of brigadier general," the law reads.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

Mr. Avivi, a reservist brigadier general in the Israel Defense Forces, is founder and chairman of the Israel Defense and Security Forum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

As a result, Finerty was demoted to brigadier general.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2025

It’s extremely rare for someone to have a first outbreak of psychosis at age 40, according to Dr. Stephen Xenakis, a psychiatrist and retired Army brigadier general.

From New York Times • Dec. 11, 2023

Bush learned that he had a new teammate from the army only when Groves, who had been promoted to brigadier general upon taking over the bomb project, showed up at his office on September 17.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik