COMMISSIONED OFFICER Synonyms: 5 Similar Words

commissioned officer

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as in field officer

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Recent Examples of commissioned officer DeForest went on to become a drill sergeant himself, as well as coming in second place in a non-commissioned officer challenge that included a swimming competition. — Brian Lisik, cleveland, 13 Nov. 2022 Before earning his commission, Glover was the first black staff non-commissioned officer to serve in many of his units. — Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2021 Any of these actions would end an officer or senior non-commissioned officer’s (NCO) career. — Robert M. Berg, National Review, 19 May 2021 Columbia, South Carolina — A White Army non-commissioned officer seen in a viral video accosting and shoving a Black man in a South Carolina neighborhood has been charged with third-degree assault. — CBS News, 15 Apr. 2021

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This allows field officers to return missing pets to their owners, keeping them out of crowded shelters that sometimes hit capacity.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
So, field officers might use colorimetric tests – which cost his department about $5 each, Molander said.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026

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But the character of Jessep, the commanding officer at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba, is not actually the lead role in the show.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
But the character of Jessup, commanding officer at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba, is not actually the lead role in the show.

— Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026

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