comrade
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In 1979, the 26-year-old Xi was appointed as a personal secretary to Geng Biao, then the secretary-general of the Central Military Commission—the decision-making body for the People’s Liberation Army—and a close comrade of Xi’s father.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Aung San's wartime comrade Ne Win, who had taken the helm of the armed forces after the leader's assassination in murky circumstances, swooped in in a putsch he justified as protection against Myanmar's disintegration.
From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025
Army, my leadership drilled a lot of different ideas into my head, from never leaving my post to “keeping my head on a swivel” to never leaving a fallen comrade behind.
From Slate • Dec. 3, 2025
“If she’s up against another comrade, maybe not,” he added, laughing.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025
“May I see your papers, comrade? What are you doing here? What time did you leave work? Is this your usual way home?”—and so on and so forth.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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