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Recent Examples of commodore
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.
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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
At the Commodore Club, with its windows over the ship’s bow, the cocktails are named for past Cunard commodores.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2024
Chidester had been an officer of the boat club, acting as a commodore for the group.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
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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
At the Commodore Club, with its windows over the ship’s bow, the cocktails are named for past Cunard commodores.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2024
Chidester had been an officer of the boat club, acting as a commodore for the group.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commodore
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China’s military has undergone a sweeping anti-corruption purge in recent years, which has seen People’s Liberation Army generals, admirals, government ministers and other officials removed from their posts.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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Nancy Lacore, who served in the Navy for 35 years as a Navy helicopter pilot, three-star admiral and the chief of the Navy Reserve, announced a run for South Carolina's 1st Congressional District on Tuesday.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Mark Macpherson, the detachment commander for Shelburne District RCMP, told CBC News that video footage captured from a nearby residence shows the dogs ran out into the road while Nickerson was riding his bike past their owners’ property.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Target the Supreme Leader and senior Revolutionary Guards commanders.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
11 Jan. 2026
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Only the skipper, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, has been at the club longer than Lobotka.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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That could be merely some wishful thinking from the skipper, or it could be informed by the workouts and progress Thomson has seen up close.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Commodore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodore. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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