commandants

plural of commandant
as in commanders
one in official command especially of a military force or base the commandant of a naval district

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commanders
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  • It’s command structure also transcends traditional nation-state borders by integrating Iranian, Lebanese and Iraqi commanders.
    Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • What's new Daily physical training will be required of every service member and will be enforced by their commanders.
    Luis Martinez, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Commandants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commandants. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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