Breveted definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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What with the pilots already breveted, and the élčves, or pupils in the training-schools, there were quite enough of our compatriots to man the dozen airplanes in one escadrille.

—Flying for France With the American escadrille at Verdun

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He led forward his men with gallantry and captured two earthworks and a fortified line, and for this meritorious behavior he was breveted a Brigadier-General. — behind AotW
What with the pilots already breveted, and the élčves, or pupils in the training-schools, there were quite enough of our compatriots to man the dozen airplanes in one escadrille. — Flying for France With the American escadrille at Verdun
“D’you know you’ve been breveted to senior field man?” — Missing Link
He saw much active service, and was breveted a Major General July 26, 1865. — History of the Thirty-Ninth Congress of the United States
He's breveted brigadier, too. " — Special Messenger