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Meanings of rear admiral in English

Russian
контр-адмирал
Portuguese
contra-almirante
Catalan
rear admiral
Spanish
retroalmirante
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Naval rank of the United States.

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контр-адмирал
Usage of rear admiral in English
1
The grapevine says he's up for rear admiral on the current list.
Changer of Worlds
2
I was given the medal by a rear admiral of the fleet.
The Wandering Earth
3
She stared into Tourville's eyes, and the citizen rear admiral's fists clenched.
In Enemy Hands
4
No wonder the rear admiral got along so well with Harrington!
The Short Victorious War
5
Jackson, a U.S. Navy rear admiral, is the White House physician.
Reuters
6
Important dispatches from our general for your gallant rear admiral.
A Prisoner of Morro; Or, In the Hands of the Enemy
7
Clif, though pleased to receive the praise of the rear admiral, bore himself modestly.
A Prisoner of Morro; Or, In the Hands of the Enemy
8
The golden-haired rear admiral shook herself, and her tone changed.
Ashes Of Victory
9
The rear admiral was evidently more than satisfied with the result of Clif's mission.
A Prisoner of Morro; Or, In the Hands of the Enemy
10
He reached for the signal rockets he had brought at the rear admiral's order.
A Prisoner of Morro; Or, In the Hands of the Enemy
11
Jackson is a U.S. Navy rear admiral who has been physician to three presidents.
Reuters
12
The US Navy rear admiral has served as the White House physician since 2006.
Radio NZ
13
She handed the message board to the rear admiral, and went on speaking to Parks.
The Short Victorious War
14
The citizen rear admiral glanced at Chernock as he spoke, and the citizen general nodded.
Echoes Of Honor
15
In January of 1985, be became a rear admiral.
The new yorker
16
The citizen rear admiral cocked his chair back again and gazed thoughtfully at his com.
In Enemy Hands
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