as in commanders
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 officers
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.
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Nbc News, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2025
Nbc News, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commanding officers
commanders
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At the multi-day NFL Combine-style event, hopeful commanders had to pass fitness and body fat testing before undergoing psychological evaluation.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Unlike expensive satellites or large drones such as the Global Hawk, Skydweller offers commanders a cheaper option for persistent monitoring.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Commanding officers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commanding%20officers. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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