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commander

[kuh-man-der, -mahn-] / kəˈmæn dər, -ˈmɑn- /


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South Korea and the United States are in talks over recent public remarks by the commander of US Forces Korea, Seoul's presidential office said Saturday, after the comments drew sharp criticism from China.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Flight engineer Zhu, who participated in the Shenzhou-16 mission in 2023, will be the commander.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Craig Covey, a division chief with the Orange County Fire Authority and the incident commander, described two possible scenarios for the tank during a news conference on Friday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Welkos, the commander, calls it a "very serious weapon".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

A local commander had simply decided to take a shot.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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