colonelcy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of colonelcy
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The Duke took over the colonelcy in 1974, making him the longest-serving person in the role.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2024
But his proudest preferment is his colonelcy of the Royal Irish Fusiliers.
From Time Magazine Archive
Came the fierce revolt against Francisco Madero; Calles rose from the ranks to a colonelcy.
From Time Magazine Archive
During the World War he got a temporary colonelcy, a chance to demonstrate his brilliance at staff direction, finally an assignment as Pershing's aide.
From Time Magazine Archive
Col′onelcy, his office or rank; Col′onelling, playing the colonel; Col′onelship, colonelcy: quality of a colonel.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
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