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Recent Examples of commodore
The global network of P-8 aircraft contributes to maritime domain awareness, said U.S. Navy Captain Rodney Erler, commodore of the Commander Task Force 72, a unit that commands maritime patrol aircraft in the Seventh Fleet across the Indo-Pacific region.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
The high school club also operates with the blessing of Marlon Harvey, a 1980 Mount Carmel alum who now is commodore of the Jackson Park Yacht Club.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
In February 1942, Alfred Stanford, commodore of the Cruising Club of America, one of the country’s leading amateur sailing groups, sent a proposal to the Navy to use nonmilitary sailing vessels for anti-submarine patrols and rescue operations.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
But what stood out largely was the commodore amongst the stylish guests who trekked to the Fishtown neighborhood.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
The high school club also operates with the blessing of Marlon Harvey, a 1980 Mount Carmel alum who now is commodore of the Jackson Park Yacht Club.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
In February 1942, Alfred Stanford, commodore of the Cruising Club of America, one of the country’s leading amateur sailing groups, sent a proposal to the Navy to use nonmilitary sailing vessels for anti-submarine patrols and rescue operations.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
But what stood out largely was the commodore amongst the stylish guests who trekked to the Fishtown neighborhood.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commodore
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Kudrow, who of course spent years on Friends, and King, who did his time in Murphy Brown and later ran 2 Broke Girls, are former admirals who have seen their vast, 22-episode-a-year domains dry up to the size of a kiddie pool.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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The hotel, restyled to echo its look during the admiral’s childhood, nowadays does tell his life story.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Borman, the commander, insisted on as few lunar orbits as possible given the risks.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ghalibaf is importantly a former senior Revolutionary Guard commander and a close adviser to Mojtaba Khamenei.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The newest team skipper had an 11-year pro ball career; specifically, 553 games across seven major league seasons.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ex-Marlins manager Skip Schumaker will take the reins from four-time World Series champion Bruce Bochy, who did not return as the club’s skipper.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Commodore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodore. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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