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three-star

American  
[three-stahr] / ˈθriˌstɑr /

adjective

  1. of or being a lieutenant general, as indicated by three stars on an insignia.


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Patrick Hannifin, now a three-star admiral in charge of naval forces in the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans, told Trump that while steam is reliable now, he preferred electromagnetic catapults.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

“I have to be honest: this park is made of trash,” said one three-star Google review from earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The Independent's three-star review, external described the reboot as "all rather safe" and said the presenters feel "stilted".

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

A three-star prospect out of Carol City High in Opa Locka, Fla., Ponder spent a year at Bethune-Cookman University before transferring to Colorado.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026

There’s no way Mom would settle for a roadside motel or three-star resort.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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