commando
noun
com·man·do
kə-ˈman-(ˌ)dō 
plural commandos or commandoes
1
2
a
: a military unit trained and organized as shock troops especially for hit-and-run raids into enemy territory
b
: a member of such a unit
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Netanyahu, the son of a historian, grew up in Jerusalem’s elite circles and served in the military’s prestigious Sayeret Matkal commando unit.
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Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
The operation saw dozens of Israeli commandos storm the Entebbe Airport where Palestinian and German militants — backed by Ugandan forces — had taken 106 passengers from a hijacked flight from Tel Aviv to Paris.
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Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The class can deploy cruise missiles, heavyweight torpedoes, and naval commandos while remaining exceptionally difficult to detect.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Scouts and Raiders is billed as telling the true origin story of the WWII commando unit of the same name, a precursor to the Navy SEALs, including its heavy recruitment of collegiate and professional football players.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
The operation saw dozens of Israeli commandos storm the Entebbe Airport where Palestinian and German militants — backed by Ugandan forces — had taken 106 passengers from a hijacked flight from Tel Aviv to Paris.
—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The class can deploy cruise missiles, heavyweight torpedoes, and naval commandos while remaining exceptionally difficult to detect.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Scouts and Raiders is billed as telling the true origin story of the WWII commando unit of the same name, a precursor to the Navy SEALs, including its heavy recruitment of collegiate and professional football players.
—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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“Commando.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commando. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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commando
noun
com·man·do
kə-ˈman-dō
plural commandos or commandoes
1
: a military unit trained and organized for surprise raids
2
: a member of a commando
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