commanding officer
Example Sentences
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In his office, the commanding officer enlarges an image showing a swarm of speedboats carrying out such an attack.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Capt. David Skarosi, the Ford’s commanding officer, acknowledged what he called the “sting” of the additional extension, adding it caught even him by surprise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
Maybe not in “Star Trek,” where survivors of its all-absorbing Borg collective include a Starship captain and a commanding officer.
From Salon • Dec. 29, 2025
A loner and a nerd raised by a former Army commanding officer and a strong-willed, whip-smart mother who had firm ideas about how young Cameron should conduct himself.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025
When a German pilot shot down a Pe-2 dive-bomber and found that a woman had been flying it, his commanding officer told him: “Don’t mention it to anyone. We don’t shoot at women.”
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
