as in commander
one in official command especially of a military force or base
reported directly to the fort's commanding officer
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Recent Examples of commanding officer
Matthew Press, commanding officer of Valiant, said in a statement.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
The circumstances of the collision are under investigation, the official added, and while not complete, the official said relief of the commanding officer was warranted.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Their actions included allowing the driver who struck Hylton-Brown to leave and misleading their commanding officer about the incident's severity.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The commanding officer of the troubled Boeing Starliner spacecraft that encountered technical issues while shuttling two astronauts to space last June, took responsibility for the issues, while also pointing the blame at everyone else on the mission.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
The circumstances of the collision are under investigation, the official added, and while not complete, the official said relief of the commanding officer was warranted.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Their actions included allowing the driver who struck Hylton-Brown to leave and misleading their commanding officer about the incident's severity.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The commanding officer of the troubled Boeing Starliner spacecraft that encountered technical issues while shuttling two astronauts to space last June, took responsibility for the issues, while also pointing the blame at everyone else on the mission.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commanding officer
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When his estranged son vanishes during a space mission, a once-legendary, now fallen from grace shuttle commander is pulled into a high-stakes hostage exchange in space to get his boy back from captors who are not from Earth.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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The military services were rushing to put out new guidance to help commanders work through the process, including what to do in more complex situations, such as if any of the troops are deployed, at sea or may require special orders or funding to meet the deadlines.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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If signed into law, the bill would give the Coast Guard commandant greater authority over when the reservists can be called into duty.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Her departure follows earlier dismissals of Admiral Linda Fagan, who had been serving as Coast Guard commandant, and Admiral Lisa Franchetti, previously nominated to lead the Navy.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Commanding officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commanding%20officer. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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