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commander

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


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Stupnikov was sitting in the Mykilske command post one day in June when his commander suddenly threw up his arms in exasperation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Her father, a military commander, is killed by the British Army during the French Revolutionary Wars of the late 18th century, and her mother dies during childbirth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

I interviewed the commander and deputy commander but agreed not to publish their names, given the sensitivity of their work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

It is understood the force's highest ranking commander in north-west London referred to his case in a letter raising concerns about the early releases.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

And the cadets insisted on asking our commander why I didn’t ever have breakfast!”

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

A Russian drone zips across the computer screen, startling the commanders keeping watch over the battlefield via a live stream in their bunker.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Fire Department’s own after-action report described major failures by high-ranking commanders in communication, staffing and basic wildland firefighting knowledge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

About 30 checkpoints along the route marked stretches of road controlled by different commanders – a clear sign of the fractured make-up of the forces fighting on the government side.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

The Houthi militants listened in on calls between their opponents’ commanders, giving them insight into their plans, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Under what conditions, asked the commanders, were the weapons to be used?

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin


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