as in commanders
one in official command especially of a military force or base
the commandant of a naval district
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Iran launched multiple waves of missile and drone attacks at Israeli targets during that conflict, which started after Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran last year, killing several top military commanders and nuclear scientists.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026 -
Tuesday, during a status hearing in the ongoing consent decree, Snelling said the department’s 22 district commanders will soon face heightened scrutiny for officer misconduct allegations and the subsequent investigations into those claims.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Commandants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commandants. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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