general
adjective
of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category.
generals
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pluralof general.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Attorney generals in only four states — California, Texas, Florida and Illinois — even acknowledged receipt of Mexico’s demands, Velasco said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
From October, French and Polish soldiers, along with elements of the US Army and British groups, will also take part in border-securing activities, the generals said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Former four-star generals, Pentagon officials and congressional staffers alike find a welcome reception in the industry they once oversaw.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
As generals Washington, Grant and Eisenhower demonstrated expert strategic judgment in vastly different military circumstances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The Zeitouns were a high-achieving clan, full of doctors and school principals and generals and business owners, all of them with a passion for the sea.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
