three-star general

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A military general of a high rank, above two-star.

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  • As a three-star general, she commanded the entire corps.
  • He was promoted to a three-star general last year.
  • Several three-star generals attended the briefing.
  • By then, he had already served as a three-star general for five years.
  • If appointed, she will become the first three-star general from her branch.
  • The retired three-star general now lectures on strategy at the university.
  • I'm not saluting just any officer—he's a three-star general.
  • Reports said the three-star general was relieved of command after the inquiry.
  • As three-star generals, they lead multinational task forces in the region.
  • Who outranks a three-star general in this structure?