quartermaster general
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of quartermaster general
First recorded in 1695–1705
Example Sentences
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He accepted the thankless job of quartermaster general at Valley Forge in 1778 before he returned to field command of the Continental Army’s Southern Department in late 1780.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Munir became army chief in November 2022 after serving in senior positions including as quartermaster general and Corps Commander Gujranwala.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
Munir is currently serving as the army's quartermaster general, in charge of supplies.
From Reuters ● Nov. 24, 2022
John’s father, a former quartermaster general in the Boer War in South Africa, helped found the Army and Navy Store, a London-based department store chain with branches in Bombay and Calcutta.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 12, 2019
Sir Peter Halket was killed, Horne and Morris, the two aides-de-camp, Sinclair the quartermaster general, Gates, Gage, and Gladwin were wounded.
From With Wolfe in Canada The Winning of a Continent by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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