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major general
noun
- a military officer ranking next below a lieutenant general and next above a brigadier general.
major general
noun
- military an officer immediately junior to a lieutenant general
Derived Forms
- ˈmajor-ˈgeneralship, noun
Other Words From
- major-gener·al·cy major-gener·al·ship noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of major general1
Example Sentences
Major General Jean Kahwaji of the Lebanese armed forces recently declared an “open-ended war” with the militants.
The young Jordanian pilot comes from a well-known military family in the kingdom and his uncle is a retired major general.
She mistook him for a servant and fed him kindly; later, she found out that the man was a top advisor to a major general.
Major General Lew MacKenzie relates perhaps a perfect example of thinking "outside the box."
Major General Avi Zamir was so peeved that he reportedly called a boycott of Refaeli-endorsed products.
The major-general kept him well informed of every movement of the enemy, and pointed out the dangerous isolation of Davout.
Thereon the major-general took on himself to nominate Prince Eugne as Murat's successor.
John Stark, a major general in the revolutionary army, died, aged 93.
David Mitchell, a major-general in the war of the American revolution, died, aged 77.
Major-general Gates ordered by congress to take command of the southern department.
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