colonelcy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of colonelcy
Example Sentences
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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
He spent much time in the Army, served in the Civil War, received medals and promotion to colonelcy.
From Time Magazine Archive
He served in Africa, Italy, France and Germany, won the Legion of Merit and the French Legion of Honor, was upped to a lieutenant colonelcy.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the War he fought on all five fronts, became Chief of Staff of the A. E. F. air service, one of the youngest men in U. S. Army history to win a colonelcy.
From Time Magazine Archive
Days afterwards, when the news came of his bravery, and how he had been promoted to the colonelcy of his regiment, they, in their pride, forgot the agony they had suffered.
From The Courier of the Ozarks by Byron A. (Byron Archibald) Dunn
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