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noun
A naval officer with the rank of rear admiral or above. Such officers are entitled to fly a personal flag, especially on the flagship.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war
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noun
In addition to naval officers of Navy and the Coast Guard, a general officer in the Army, Marines, or Air Force with the rank of brigadier general or higher.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, informal
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
a senior naval officer above the rank of captain
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: commissioned naval officer
Narrower terms: admiral, full admiral, fleet admiral, five-star admiral, rear admiral, vice admiral
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Across languages
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