commander
Example Sentences
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Beijing’s announcement on Saturday that it was investigating Gen. Zhang Youxia, Xi’s highest-ranking military deputy, for alleged misconduct extended a seismic shake-up of the Chinese military leadership that has already unseated dozens of senior commanders.
The Atlantic, citing DHS sources, reported that Bovino had been demoted from his role of Border Patrol commander at large and would return to his former job in El Centro, Calif.
From Los Angeles Times
He served as a fire support team commander in the 4th Regiment Royal Artillery.
From BBC
Reports emerged that Gregory Bovino had been relieved from his position as “commander at large” for Border Patrol and would return to his role as sector chief in El Centro, California, before quietly retiring.
From Salon
Recent investigations have led to the removal of several commanders of the rocket force, the Chinese military branch responsible for the silos.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
