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major general
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. major general
  2. 2. rear admiral
  3. 3. Major general
This noun refers to the military rank of "major general" in the army or "rear admiral" in the navy. It is a relatively high-ranking officer title that appears in military, historical, and news contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

That's precisely why they say the major general's decision turned the tide of the battle.

Sentence 2

The report stated that the major general conducted an on-site inspection.

Sentence 3

Nobody told me a major general was coming!

Sentence 4

Sometimes I catch myself wondering — do major generals ever cry?

Sentence 5

I got scolded for that joke — "That's disrespectful to the major general!"