Collocations withgeneral
These are words often used in combination withgeneral.
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adjutant general
Their work in the supporting investigation by the deputy adjutant general has produced real changes in the way we work.
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auditor general
I may have said "auditor comptroller general"instead of"comptroller auditor general".
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commanding general
No proposals commanding general acceptance have so far been received.
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general grant
The general grant, although it comes with no strings attached, operates as an effective means to control total local government expenditure.
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general morale
His tasks are extremely difficult: policing, and keeping up the general morale of everybody concerned.
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general report
However, the first volume mentioned above, the general report of the monitoring committee, is more systematic and informative than the other two.
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general warning
A general warning about data quality is in order, and the results should be interpreted with great caution.
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rank of general
A few of these men even reached the rank of general in their adopted countries.
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