generalissimo

Example Sentences

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It was an acid sendup of the wealthy businessmen who helped bankroll the Franco government and the frail and aging generalissimo himself.

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2023

Older KMT members revere the former generalissimo for his contributions to Taiwan’s industrial development and his experiences fighting Japanese and Communist forces.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2022

Like Sun, the generalissimo craved power and exhibited few scruples.

From New York Times • Oct. 29, 2019

Preston pointed out that the rebel generals had met in late September 1936 to agree on who should be their overall military commander, or generalissimo.

From The Guardian • Jun. 5, 2019

Even when the war in heaven, according to Milton, was waged between the devil and the Lord, with relentless fury, he would take no direct and active part, but commissioned Michael his generalissimo.

From A Book Written by the Spirits of the So-Called Dead by Helleberg, C. G. (Carl Gustaf)