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commander

[kuh-man-der, -mahn-] / kəˈmæn dər, -ˈmɑn- /


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Jeremy Hansen became the first Canadian to carry out such a mission, while Reid Wiseman was the commander.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Another image showed Trump looming over warships, dressed as a military commander clad in gold armor, as fighter jets flew overhead.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

During this time, James was rising through the ranks to become fleet commander of one of the game's largest alliances - Pandemic Horde - tasked with directing thousands of players in battle.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Eisenhower had an instinct for creating a cooperative spirit and came across as a cheerful and broadminded commander.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

But Lilya and Katya persuaded their commander in the 9th Guards to let them stay.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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