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as in commandants
one in official command especially of a military force or base
a surrender of the fort by the commander without a single shot having been fired
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as in captains
a person in overall command of a ship
the intrepid commander of the HMS Surprise
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Recent Examples of commanders
Instead, Ukrainian military commanders are deploying more ground robots to fight on the frontlines.
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The use of these drones has led to calls to expand the war in Lebanon from some commanders, a prospect made more difficult with the extension of the ceasefire.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
Swedish troops have potential but need to improve their drones and tactics and commanders need a deeper understanding of drone warfare, said another pilot with the call sign Karat.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Also Tuesday, Hezbollah confirmed that one of its military commanders was killed in an airstrike near Beirut last week.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
After all, American and Israeli strikes have killed not just the former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but also Ali Larijani, the chief of Iran’s highest national security body, as well as many senior commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian army.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 9 May 2026
That quick solution involved Putin extending the reach of his own Federal Protection Service (FSO) – which at that time only protected Gerasimov in the military command - to provide security to 10 more senior commanders.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Its modular design and lower unit cost aim to provide commanders with greater flexibility and presence where traditional vessels face high risk.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
The exhibit features tools used in sailmaking, such as palms, fids, commanders, awls, and marlin spikes.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The use of these drones has led to calls to expand the war in Lebanon from some commanders, a prospect made more difficult with the extension of the ceasefire.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
Swedish troops have potential but need to improve their drones and tactics and commanders need a deeper understanding of drone warfare, said another pilot with the call sign Karat.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Also Tuesday, Hezbollah confirmed that one of its military commanders was killed in an airstrike near Beirut last week.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
After all, American and Israeli strikes have killed not just the former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but also Ali Larijani, the chief of Iran’s highest national security body, as well as many senior commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian army.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 9 May 2026
That quick solution involved Putin extending the reach of his own Federal Protection Service (FSO) – which at that time only protected Gerasimov in the military command - to provide security to 10 more senior commanders.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Its modular design and lower unit cost aim to provide commanders with greater flexibility and presence where traditional vessels face high risk.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
The exhibit features tools used in sailmaking, such as palms, fids, commanders, awls, and marlin spikes.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commanders
Noun
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Celebrini joins forces with two 35-year-old alternate captains, John Tavares of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ryan O’Reilly of the Nashville Predators.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Woodward and McNeela are both captains who enjoyed Marist’s celebration on senior night.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Ludwig says many breakfast skippers end up overeating at night.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
13 May 2026
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In terms of skippers, our Frank Selee might rightly be considered more philosopher than a pugilist.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Fifteen people were killed, including all three pilots on the plane.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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Two pilots from the batch, Untitled Witness Protection and Movers, did not go forward.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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“Commanders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commanders. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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