generals

plural of general

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Recent Examples of generals Would an army with excellent captains and mediocre generals be better than one with a brilliant general and crummy captains? — Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generals
Noun
  • More flexible communications could help commanders make better use of available radar coverage.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The video shows Putin wearing military uniform and greeting senior Russian commanders.
    — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • As technology companies become increasingly valuable, executives are facing greater scrutiny over how that wealth should benefit the public.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Regardless, executives should think carefully and consult with an attorney before signing a release agreement, even if just to learn more about the terms in the agreement and what terms might be worth negotiating.
    — David Sanford, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • To stagger the terms, governors in those three branches were elected this year to one-, two- or three-year terms, with the process reverting to the standard one-governor-per-branch, three-year cycle in 2027.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 June 2026
  • Although other Democratic governors and public health leaders have openly criticized the federal government, few have been as outspoken as Newsom, who is considering a run for president in 2028 and is in his second and final term as governor.
    — Angela Hart, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The countries that do this well engage community leaders, religious leaders, and other respected figures to be part of the vaccination team.
    — Raj Panjabi, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The horror leaders argued non-traditional horror directors like Parsons and Barker had come out of YouTube to offer fresh, new voices and innovation to the fright-night medium for Gen Z movie-goers.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The committees, which are made up of independent directors, would need to agree on the transaction terms of any deal before putting it to shareholders for a vote.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Every year, Noting’s fan community elects a community board observer, a volunteer who attends the company’s quarterly board meetings and presents customers’ views on products and launches to its directors.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Cuban wants standardized contracts for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and third-party administrators.
    — Emma Witman, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Local school boards and district administrators typically determine how public schools are run.
    — Daniel H. Robinson, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Throughout that year, as Israelis poured into the streets to protest Netanyahu's far-right government and its plan to weaken the judiciary, Netanyahu's security chiefs warned that regional enemies could take advantage of the turmoil to attack.
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • During a meeting with his army chiefs last week, Putin said Russian forces were on the offensive along the entire front line.
    — Anastasiia Parafeniuk, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Amazon is just one of several employers, including tech firms Microsoft, Cisco, and IBM, that have pledged through the government’s Youth Guarantee initiative to create more jobs for young Britons.
    — Kristen Parisi, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • So far this year, employers — companies, government agencies and nonprofits — have been adding an average of 68,000 jobs a month.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Generals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generals. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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