commander
Example Sentences
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In a recent demonstration posted online, a Pentagon official described how Maven "magically" turns an observed threat into a targeting workflow, weighing available assets and presenting a commander with options.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
"Morale is high on board," commander Reid Wiseman told Houston's Mission Control center as the space crew's work day began.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
That was before Hadfield had served as commander of the International Space Station.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
He was deployed to Afghanistan as a company commander while I was a squad leader in Iraq.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
“This particular Butterfly was modeled after a real one caught by our commander in chief about eighteen years ago. He was one of the first members of Mayhem we ever caught.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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