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major general

noun as in adjutant general

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Major General Jean Kahwaji of the Lebanese armed forces recently declared an “open-ended war” with the militants.

The young Jordanian pilot comes from a well-known military family in the kingdom and his uncle is a retired major general.

She mistook him for a servant and fed him kindly; later, she found out that the man was a top advisor to a major general.

Major General Lew MacKenzie relates perhaps a perfect example of thinking "outside the box."

Major General Avi Zamir was so peeved that he reportedly called a boycott of Refaeli-endorsed products.

The major-general kept him well informed of every movement of the enemy, and pointed out the dangerous isolation of Davout.

Thereon the major-general took on himself to nominate Prince Eugne as Murat's successor.

John Stark, a major general in the revolutionary army, died, aged 93.

David Mitchell, a major-general in the war of the American revolution, died, aged 77.

Major-general Gates ordered by congress to take command of the southern department.

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On this page you'll find 4 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to major general, such as: brigadier general, chief administrative assistant, and general's adjutant.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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