commandant
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The former DHS secretary has been seen at the residence usually designated for the Coast Guard commandant, which she made her home as a cabinet member.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., met with the Coast Guard’s acting commandant, Admiral Kevin Lunday, to discuss the policy.
From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2025
The Nazi officer made commandant of the concentration camp, Rudolf Höss, brought the motto Arbeit Macht Frei - works sets you free - from another camp where he had worked, at Dachau in Germany.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2025
As it stands, “The Zone of Interest,” Jonathan Glazer’s based-on-real-life depiction of the daily lives of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his family in the shadow of the concentration camp, is a lock to win.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
“And this man,” the commandant said, pointing into the crowd.
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
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