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commander

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


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Almost all of the company’s some 150 troops have gained at least rudimentary piloting skills, and the company’s commander, a veteran of the Afghan war, said he has visited several units inside wartime Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

“Our deepest condolences go out to the family and loved ones of the individual who lost his life,” Capt. Jarod Toczko, commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Gen. John Shaw, who was deputy commander of U.S.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Paul Stoner, district commander for police in the city, said the team was set up as a response to a rise in crime over an 18-month period.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Washington’s ability as commander was being questioned, and his army was shattered by death, desertions, and defeats.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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 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

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

Top fire commanders decided not to deploy roughly 1,000 extra firefighters and dozens of engines in advance of the fire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

He managed to convince German commanders he was on their side, then fed them damaging misinformation, diverting their attention from upcoming Soviet attacks.

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




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