commodores

plural of commodore

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Overall, there are 838 total general officers and admirals on active duty -- 446 of them are from the higher two-star, three-star and four-star ranks -- according to the Pentagon's latest statistics from June.
    Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • These details are currently the most public yet to emerge about the gathering, which Hegseth ordered hundreds of generals and admirals to attend.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Others tip over, forcing their skippers to swim back with the boat in tow.
    Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • His 2,252 wins are sixth all-time among all major league managers, with the five skippers ahead of him all in the Hall of Fame.
    The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • It’s command structure also transcends traditional nation-state borders by integrating Iranian, Lebanese and Iraqi commanders.
    Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • What's new Daily physical training will be required of every service member and will be enforced by their commanders.
    Luis Martinez, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Commodores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodores. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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