plural commanders
1
: a person who is in charge of a group of people
the platoon/battalion commander
the city's police commander
—often used as a titleCommander John/Jane Smith
2
: an officer of high rank in the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Coast Guard, or the British Royal Navy
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“Commander.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/commander. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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