general officer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of general officer
An Americanism dating back to 1635–45
Example Sentences
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If young Americans serving in uniform during World War II were unaware of how Marshall approached general officer accountability, they certainly felt war’s ravages up close and personal.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
Navy judge advocate general officer, and Michele Morrow, a former candidate for state superintendent, are also running for the Republican Senate nomination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
Cooley, whose career with the Air Force began in 1988, was the first general officer in his service’s history to be criminally prosecuted.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 25, 2022
The Army earlier this year decided to put a civilian in charge of CID, which to date had been led by a general officer.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2021
While they were always ready with a prompt obedience and hearty support of their later commanders, the regiment never cheered a general officer after McClellan left the head of the Army of the Potomac.
From Vermont riflemen in the war for the union, 1861 to 1865 A history of Company F, First United States sharp shooters by William Y. W. Ripley
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