as in commander
one in official command especially of a military force or base
the commandant of a naval district
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Recent Examples of commandant
With a German commandant enraged, Edmonds stood his ground and invoked prisoners' rights under international law.
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ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
The controversial wording was later removed after two Democratic lawmakers put a hold on Lunday’s nomination for commandant until the manual was changed.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Washington — The Senate confirmed Admiral Kevin Lunday as Coast Guard commandant Thursday night after agency guidance on the display of hate symbols such as swastikas and nooses was clarified.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
One of their leaders, a colonel of the Russian National Guard named Sergei Dovgan, began to act as the commandant of the surrounding town.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
The controversial wording was later removed after two Democratic lawmakers put a hold on Lunday’s nomination for commandant until the manual was changed.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Washington — The Senate confirmed Admiral Kevin Lunday as Coast Guard commandant Thursday night after agency guidance on the display of hate symbols such as swastikas and nooses was clarified.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
One of their leaders, a colonel of the Russian National Guard named Sergei Dovgan, began to act as the commandant of the surrounding town.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commandant
commander
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Zelenskyy indicated battlefield gains over the next six months could strengthen Ukraine's hand in future peace talks, echoing remarks made last week by Brigadier General Andriy Biletsky, a top Ukrainian commander.—
Richard Escobedo,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Many Naxal commanders are not taken alive.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Commandant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commandant. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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