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commandant

[kom-uhn-dant, -dahnt, kom-uhn-dant, -dahnt] / ˌkɒm ənˈdænt, -ˈdɑnt, ˈkɒm ənˌdænt, -ˌdɑnt /


NOUN
commanding officer
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But the officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity before an announcement, said General Brown, a fighter pilot, won out over his closest competitor, the Marine Corps commandant, Gen. David H. Berger.

From New York Times

Mr. Biden also considered Gen. David H. Berger, commandant of the Marine Corps, for the top spot but ultimately went with the Air Force candidate, The Wall Street Journal reported.

From Washington Times

Gen. David H. Berger, commandant of the Marine Corps, said it will be a moment to honor the legacy of the battalion responsible for the initial training of all female enlisted Marines since 1986.

From Washington Times

That view was echoed by retired Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., a former Marine Corps commandant and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

From Washington Post

When Gen. David H. Berger became the commandant of the Marine Corps in 2019, he expressed concern about how prevalent drug use had become among Marines.

From New York Times