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commander

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


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The ranks of the four serving officers being investigated for gross misconduct are commander, detective chief inspector, detective sergeant and detective constable.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Their commander, Heorhiy, has ordered his troops to sit tight during the 32-hour ceasefire unless they're attacked.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The French were among the first, sending some 50 elite troops, said Gen. Pierre Schill, commander of the French land army.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Flanked on stage by mission commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen, astronaut Christina Koch called for people on Earth to embrace their shared humanity.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

I wasn’t sure why we didn’t get along, but I had a feeling that it was because my mom was the commander in chief, and he was just another Academy kid.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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