major general
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Origin of major general
First recorded in 1635–45
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The top Chinese delegate this year is a one-star major general and professor at Beijing’s National Defense University—a further step down from last year when the university’s vice president led the delegation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Guest: Steven J. Lepper, retired Air Force major general and former deputy legal counsel to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
From Slate • Dec. 2, 2025
The Israeli investigation was carried out via a pre-existing disciplinary procedure which deals with allegations of military misconduct, and was overseen by a reservist major general.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024
“Uncrewed aerial systems have already taken crewed reconnaissance helicopters out of a lot of their missions,” said Mick Ryan, a former Australian army major general who publishes regular commentaries on the conflict.
From Reuters • Sep. 8, 2023
Having achieved the rank of major general, Garfield resigned his U.S.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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