major general
noun
: a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who ranks above a brigadier general and whose insignia is two stars
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His father, Lars, the son of a Swedish army veteran, was a pilot and a major general in the U.S. Air Force who went on to work for Pan American Airways.
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Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
The public face of the proposal is Eiland, who had an illustrious career rising to the rank of major general and serving as head of the prime minister’s National Security Council from 2004 to 2006.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024
Most notably, George Armstrong Custer was a brevet (acting) major general in the Civil War and reverted to captain after the war before eventually being promoted to lieutenant colonel.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2024
Between the lines: See our primary ballot guide to learn more about races on the ballot that will set up major general election contests in November.
—Samuel Robinson, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024
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Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
The public face of the proposal is Eiland, who had an illustrious career rising to the rank of major general and serving as head of the prime minister’s National Security Council from 2004 to 2006.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024
Most notably, George Armstrong Custer was a brevet (acting) major general in the Civil War and reverted to captain after the war before eventually being promoted to lieutenant colonel.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2024
Between the lines: See our primary ballot guide to learn more about races on the ballot that will set up major general election contests in November.
—Samuel Robinson, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Major general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20general. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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