as in commanders
one in official command especially of a military force or base
the commandant of a naval district
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Takeyh says the decision to bomb Iran now may commit the country and future commanders-in-chief to attacking Iran on a regular basis.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
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And the department says that ComplianceStat, meetings in which commanders are grilled about key issues, such as incidents in which force is used, shows the department is determined to cut down on misconduct.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Commandants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commandants. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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