adjutant general

collocation in English

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adjutant
noun[C]
uk
/ˈædʒ.ə.tənt/us
/ˈædʒ.ə.tənt/
a military officer who does office work and who is responsible for rules and punishment among the ...
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general
noun[C]
uk
/ˈdʒen.ər.əl/us
/ˈdʒen.ər.əl/
an officer of very high rank, especially in ...
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Their work in the supporting investigation by the deputyadjutantgeneralhas produced real changes in the way we work.
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That would involve the collocation of theadjutantgeneraland military secretary's headquarters and their staff, with all the manning and record offices and regimental pay offices.
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He was offered the rank ofadjutantgeneral, but hesitated to accept because he felt that he did not merit the promotion.
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He served as anadjutantgeneralin the state guard during his father's term as governor.
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The pinnacle of his career came when he was appointedadjutantgeneralof the army.
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Once appointed, theadjutantgeneralis elevated to the rank of major general.
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The assistant adjutant generals are the highest official within their respective branch, only under theadjutantgeneraland the governor.
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This officer, like theadjutantgeneralof the army, gave orders for all the movements.
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The division staff initially was to have anadjutantgeneral, quartermaster, commissary, surgeon, inspector general and engineer, with an ordnance officer added later.
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Meacham points out that at various points in her life she was courted by anadjutantgeneral, a major and a captain which delighted her.
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He served as assistantadjutantgeneralin 1862.
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He held the position of assistantadjutantgeneralin 1966.
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He was promoted to captain and assistantadjutantgeneralof volunteers in 1862, and served until the end of the war.
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It is overseen by theadjutantgeneral, a cabinet-level position appointed by the governor.
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In 1927, theadjutantgeneralconstituted one regular army, one cavalry corps, and three army corps headquarters.
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