How to pronounce“colonel”in English
nounI've learned an important lesson from a friend and partner of ours.
Colonel Jim Eisenhower, who is at the Joint Chiefs of Staff and runs the reintegration office for that team, has taught me a lesson that service members
return to communities. And we want communities to be a place that are welcoming to our service members and their families so that as they face those difficult chapters
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Definitions of “colonel”
A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).
“The colonel and his sponsor made a queer contrast: Greystone long and stringy, with a face that seemed as if a cold wind was eternally playing on it. […] But there was not a more lascivious reprobate and gourmand in all London than this same Greystone.”
A military leader, distinct from the modern professional military rank.
“General Charles-Maximilian Fiennes was made colonel of the army.”
To act as or like a colonel.
“Then did Sir Knight abandon dwelling, And out he rode Colonelling.”
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