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as in commandant
one in official command especially of a military force or base
a surrender of the fort by the commander without a single shot having been fired
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as in captain
a person in overall command of a ship
the intrepid commander of the HMS Surprise
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Recent Examples of commander
On Tuesday, the military accused the forces of powerful Libyan commander Khalifa Hifter of supporting the Rapid Support Forces attack on the area.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
Mikkelsen will take the role of mission commander and Philips the role of pilot.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
The homes of the elite commanders and their families are pristine and conservative.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Fascist commanders are still subjugating and torturing women and children.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
Mikkelsen will take the role of mission commander and Philips the role of pilot.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
The homes of the elite commanders and their families are pristine and conservative.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Fascist commanders are still subjugating and torturing women and children.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commander
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The commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric Smith, told lawmakers at a separate budget hearing Tuesday that the Marines who have arrived in Los Angeles have not yet been called on to respond.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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The commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric Smith, told lawmakers at a separate budget hearing Tuesday that the Marines in Los Angeles have not yet been called to respond.—
Tara Copp,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2025
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The 37-year-old longtime Blackhawks captain hasn’t played since April 2023.—
and Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The captain disagrees but is soon proved wrong as the plane crashes.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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The main captain, though, will be Bernardo Silva, fulfilling a 2019 prophecy from Vincent Kompany, at the end of the Belgian defender’s time as City skipper.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Gill has already led from the front with the Gujarat Titans after being installed as skipper in the 2024 Indian Premier League.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Commander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commander. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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