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two-star

American  
[too-stahr] / ˈtuˌstɑr /

adjective

  1. of or being a major general, as indicated by two stars on an insignia.


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The Pentagon still hasn’t released the list of appointments to two-star admiral.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

In another two-star review, BBC Culture's Caryn James said: "The show has lost its zeitgeisty edge."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s a two-star hotel where a room costs $69 per night.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

A two-star hotel is, on average, $153, according to Kayak.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

That he stole away to America as the houseboy of a retiring two-star general.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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