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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The crisis ended after specialist West German police commandos stormed the plane, killed all but one of the attackers, and freed the passengers.
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Jason Burke, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
And yet, despite the fact that the use of his legs was vital to a successful helicopter flight -- legs are the most important part of flying a helicopter -- to deliver the many commandos who would capture and detain Maduro was the only thing Eric was thinking about.
—February 25, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
Below, the troops run toward a Taliban position during a British commando offensive.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Day in, day out, American planes, drones, and commando teams go out and hunt terrorists across several continents.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
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Jason Burke, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
And yet, despite the fact that the use of his legs was vital to a successful helicopter flight -- legs are the most important part of flying a helicopter -- to deliver the many commandos who would capture and detain Maduro was the only thing Eric was thinking about.
—February 25, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
Below, the troops run toward a Taliban position during a British commando offensive.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Day in, day out, American planes, drones, and commando teams go out and hunt terrorists across several continents.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Commando.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commando. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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