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commander

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


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The disruptions so upset her neighbor Richard Corriea, a retired San Francisco police commander, that he helped lead the effort to restore the route.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

The strong message from NATO's top commander comes at a time of potential vulnerability for Europe.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Gen. Benjamin Watson, commander of the Third Marine Expeditionary Force in Okinawa, ordered all American military activity halted for two days of on-base training in standards and discipline.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

C: Maybe we should expect more from someone serving as president and commander in chief.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Mom was in the same boat, although she was too busy with me and being the commander of the entire Academy to mess around with recreational simulations.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Incident commanders also lost the confidence of on-the-ground personnel who were, at times, forced to act without the approval of commanders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 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

In his most draconian move yet, the Pentagon polygraphed some 50 high-ranking military officers and civilian officials on the Joint Staff, which coordinates operations, policy and war plans with combatant commanders worldwide.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

The article—by reporters Jonathan Swan, Adam Entous, and Maggie Haberman—adds that those commanders are alarmed by how much the war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, including long-range missiles and interceptors to thwart air attacks.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

The commanders of the other subs read the same orders.

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




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