as in commander
one in official command especially of a military force or base
the commandant of a naval district
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of commandant
About 90 minutes after the lockdown took effect, the Naval Academy’s deputy commandant emailed students, telling them that as law enforcement worked to secure the school, a midshipman mistook police for a threat and engaged them, according to the official.
—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
With a German commandant enraged, Edmonds stood his ground and invoked prisoners' rights under international law.
—
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
The controversial wording was later removed after two Democratic lawmakers put a hold on Lunday’s nomination for commandant until the manual was changed.
—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
Camp Lejeune’s commandant—a man who commanded both respect and wonder—hosted a reception to introduce us to base and community leadership.
—
Jay Sloves,
Hartford Courant,
20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for commandant
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
With a German commandant enraged, Edmonds stood his ground and invoked prisoners' rights under international law.
—
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
The controversial wording was later removed after two Democratic lawmakers put a hold on Lunday’s nomination for commandant until the manual was changed.
—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
Camp Lejeune’s commandant—a man who commanded both respect and wonder—hosted a reception to introduce us to base and community leadership.
—
Jay Sloves,
Hartford Courant,
20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for commandant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commandant
commander
Noun
-
On Thursday, photos released by state broadcaster IRIB showed the commander sitting next to Khamenei’s casket during a farewell ceremony in Tehran.
-
Xi, who is also head of the military, presented orders promoting Zhang Shuguang and air force commander Wang Gang to generals at a ceremony Friday.
Cite this Entry
“Commandant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commandant. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
