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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One clip shows at least two commandos reportedly launching missiles inside Iran, while other footage shows steady, homed-in hits to Iran’s defense systems.
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Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 13 June 2025
The remaining five defendants are charged with conspiring in South Florida to kidnap or kill Haiti’s leader and related charges, including recruiting the Colombian commandos.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
The letters have now come from an increasing number of military units, including elite intelligence and commando units, as well as civilian professions.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
That likely would have meant a very different kind of operation, including commandos on the ground -- a much higher cost in terms of lives, an official said.
—Byjack Moore, ABC News, 11 July 2025
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Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 13 June 2025
The remaining five defendants are charged with conspiring in South Florida to kidnap or kill Haiti’s leader and related charges, including recruiting the Colombian commandos.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
The letters have now come from an increasing number of military units, including elite intelligence and commando units, as well as civilian professions.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
That likely would have meant a very different kind of operation, including commandos on the ground -- a much higher cost in terms of lives, an official said.
—Byjack Moore, ABC News, 11 July 2025
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“Commando.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commando. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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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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