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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
Noun
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Kacher, a career Surface Warfare Officer, is a three-star admiral who graduated with honors from the United States Naval Academy in 1990.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
26 Feb. 2026
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Duvall was born in San Diego but moved around because his father was a Navy admiral.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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The release was accompanied by a statement from the commander of Ramat David Air Base describing recent missions flown deep into Iranian territory, including operations over the capital, Tehran.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Our commanders factor all of this.—
Major Garrett,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Baylor skipper Mitch Thompson, who has coached in the state of Texas since 1998, called it the best Texas pitching staff he’s ever seen.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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The winning skipper was a retired Marine Corps pilot named Reuben Snodgrass, from Ronkonkoma.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Commodore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodore. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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