commando
noun
com·man·do
kə-ˈman-(ˌ)dō 
plural commandos or commandoes
1
2
a
: a military unit trained and organized as shock troops especially for hit-and-run raids into enemy territory
b
: a member of such a unit
see also go commando
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As much of the world gathers for the end-of-year religious holidays, Islamic State commandos — whether self-annointed or directed by its leadership — are taking notice as well.
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Matt Bradley, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2025
Last time around, decommissioned Finnish army commando Aatami Korpi (Tommila) only wanted to be left alone as WW2 wound down.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
The army's commandoes were among the forces conducting a clearance operation and an intermittent exchange of fire went on into Tuesday, Mahsud said.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
The hijacker was killed when Turkish commandos stormed the airliner and freed the 40 passengers and crew.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Matt Bradley, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2025
Last time around, decommissioned Finnish army commando Aatami Korpi (Tommila) only wanted to be left alone as WW2 wound down.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
The army's commandoes were among the forces conducting a clearance operation and an intermittent exchange of fire went on into Tuesday, Mahsud said.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
The hijacker was killed when Turkish commandos stormed the airliner and freed the 40 passengers and crew.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Commando.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commando. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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commando
noun
com·man·do
kə-ˈman-dō
plural commandos or commandoes
1
: a military unit trained and organized for surprise raids
2
: a member of a commando
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