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Recent Examples of commissioned officer
DeForest went on to become a drill sergeant himself, as well as coming in second place in a non-commissioned officer challenge that included a swimming competition.
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Brian Lisik, cleveland, 13 Nov. 2022
The best enlisted soldier and non-commissioned officer will earn the honor of representing Alaska at the regional competition.
—Bill Roth, Anchorage Daily News, 13 May 2022
The Russian officer corp and non-commissioned officer corp have been blamed for much of the initial Russian failures.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022
Before earning his commission, Glover was the first black staff non-commissioned officer to serve in many of his units.
—Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2021
There's a uniform worn by Roberta Wells Leidner, a non-commissioned officer with the U.S. Marines, who worked in public affairs.
—Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2021
Any of these actions would end an officer or senior non-commissioned officer’s (NCO) career.
—Robert M. Berg, National Review, 19 May 2021
Columbia, South Carolina — A White Army non-commissioned officer seen in a viral video accosting and shoving a Black man in a South Carolina neighborhood has been charged with third-degree assault.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2021
Brian Lisik, cleveland, 13 Nov. 2022
The best enlisted soldier and non-commissioned officer will earn the honor of representing Alaska at the regional competition.
—Bill Roth, Anchorage Daily News, 13 May 2022
The Russian officer corp and non-commissioned officer corp have been blamed for much of the initial Russian failures.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022
Before earning his commission, Glover was the first black staff non-commissioned officer to serve in many of his units.
—Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2021
There's a uniform worn by Roberta Wells Leidner, a non-commissioned officer with the U.S. Marines, who worked in public affairs.
—Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2021
Any of these actions would end an officer or senior non-commissioned officer’s (NCO) career.
—Robert M. Berg, National Review, 19 May 2021
Columbia, South Carolina — A White Army non-commissioned officer seen in a viral video accosting and shoving a Black man in a South Carolina neighborhood has been charged with third-degree assault.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissioned officer
Noun
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The church was targeted because an Immigration and Customs Enforcement field officer apparently serves as pastor.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The local field officer assigned to civil rights cases resigned in protest.—
Dobby Gibson,
Literary Hub,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Tom Cruise is Precrime's chief commanding officer, but the program is turned back around on him when he's flagged as a future murderer himself.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Jan. 2026
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Earl Potter, the vessel's commanding officer.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Commissioned officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissioned%20officer. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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