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four-star general in British English (ˈfɔːˌstɑː ˈdʒɛnərəl) noun military, US a high-ranking general in the US Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps Examples of 'four-star general' in a sentencefour-star general The four-star general is trying hard to build up his knowledge base.He will be made a four-star general when he moves into the new post.A four-star general with his service time would be earning $193,584 (128,541) a year and his pension would be 75 per cent of his final salary.The four-star general was the last survivor of a group of senior officials who were collectively known as 'the adults in the room'.Officials and voters in both far northern towns had predicted the retired four-star general likely would be rewarded.She said her father was a four-star general, and that she was in line to collect $750,000 in inheritance.For the next 25 years he proceeded to serve staff and command assignments under several four-star generals. |