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
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In a statement released on Sunday, the military said a commanding officer is to be reprimanded.
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James MacKenzie and Alexander Cornwell, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
The sergeant reports to the special operations lieutenant, all overseen by the precinct’s commanding officer.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
One night after a party, Stimson and the commanding officer happened to leave at the same time.
—Catherine Musemeche, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Glynn has also served as the commanding officer of the 81st Precinct in Bedford-Stuyvesant and the 94th Precinct in Greenpoint.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
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James MacKenzie and Alexander Cornwell, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
The sergeant reports to the special operations lieutenant, all overseen by the precinct’s commanding officer.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
One night after a party, Stimson and the commanding officer happened to leave at the same time.
—Catherine Musemeche, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Glynn has also served as the commanding officer of the 81st Precinct in Bedford-Stuyvesant and the 94th Precinct in Greenpoint.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for commanding officer
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“Commanding officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commanding%20officer. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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