Synonyms of commanding officers

commanding officers

noun

plural of commanding officer

as in commanders

one in official command especially of a military force or base

reported directly to the fort's commanding officer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• commanders
• commandants
• commanders in chief
• commissioned officers
• field officers
• captains

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of commanding officers

Soldiers submitted ballots to be counted and recorded by commanding officers, and their votes played an important role in the reelection of Abraham Lincoln. — Jamie Rowen, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Fergie quickly learned that all commanding officers were White, and no Black troops could achieve a rank higher than sergeant. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

After giving his all during basic training and becoming one of the top trainees in boot camp, his commanding officers assigned him to the kitchen because of his emotional state. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

No commanding officers or the commissioner were ever told about the claim letters, the summary says. — ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026

Parker stars as one of Cameron’s commanding officers, drill sergeant Sullivan. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025

Cameron also develops a close but complicated mentorship with one of his commanding officers, Sergeant Liam Robert Sullivan (Max Parker), a deputy drill instructor, who also hasn't revealed his sexuality. — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025

Quornelius Radford, had once been arrested by local authorities on suspicion of drunken driving — but his commanding officers had not known about that incident, officials said. — Nbc News, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2025