commanding officer
noun
: an officer in command
especially
: an officer in the armed forces in command of an organization or installation
Examples of commanding officer in a Sentence
He reported the incident to his commanding officer.
reported directly to the fort's commanding officer
Recent Examples on the Web
Steve Halle, the commanding officer of the USS New Jersey.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2024
The series follows Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg), a carefree detective who has to change his ways when a new commanding officer, Captain Ray Holt (Andre Braugher) comes to the precinct.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024
Bobby Wayland, commanding officer of William P. Lawrence., said in a statement.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
Bobby Wayland, commanding officer of William P. Lawrence.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2024
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2024
The series follows Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg), a carefree detective who has to change his ways when a new commanding officer, Captain Ray Holt (Andre Braugher) comes to the precinct.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024
Bobby Wayland, commanding officer of William P. Lawrence., said in a statement.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
Bobby Wayland, commanding officer of William P. Lawrence.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2024
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“Commanding officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commanding%20officer. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.
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