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commander

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


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Parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, a former commander in the hard-line Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, told lawmakers Tuesday that “protests must be treated with generosity, responsibility and full accountability.”

From The Wall Street Journal

His path took shape after Chávez, a young tank commander bent on remaking Venezuela, launched a failed coup in 1992 and was jailed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Regional police commander Mohamud Abdihakim said the verdict marked an important moment in the pursuit of justice for the murdered teenager.

From BBC

In the early afternoon — around the time Garcia texted fire commanders — another pair of state park rangers visited the site.

From Los Angeles Times

We sat in a tea shop with the local police commander to negotiate our passage.

From BBC