flag officer
a naval officer above the rank of captain, such as a fleet admiral, admiral, vice-admiral, rear admiral, or commodore, who is entitled to display a flag indicating their rank.
(formerly) an officer in command of a fleet, squadron, or group of ships.
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How to use flag officer in a sentence
Cecil Haney became a flag officer in 2005 when he was promoted to rear admiral and pinned on his first star.
These Jobs Were Not Posted on ZipRecruiter (Ep. 473) | Stephen J. Dubner | August 26, 2021 | FreakonomicsOn you, every reliance is placed; and I wish I could say as much for every flag-officer afloat.
The Two Admirals | J. Fenimore Cooper"Let the flag-officer go first," added some of the students, dragging Paul to the head of the column.
Down the Rhine | Oliver OpticWith the flag-officer, who had seen Christy but once or twice, he was not likely to suspect that Corny was an impostor.
Stand By The Union | Oliver Optic"The flag-officer has signalled for the Vernon to come alongside," interposed another seaman who had heard the question.
Stand By The Union | Oliver Optic
In the middle of the afternoon of the next day, Mr. Flint reported to the flag-officer off Pensacola Bay.
Stand By The Union | Oliver Optic
British Dictionary definitions for flag officer
an officer in certain navies of the rank of rear admiral or above and entitled to fly its flag
the head of a boat or yacht club
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