commander
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In 1915, as Russia suffered terrible losses on the Eastern Front, Nicholas proclaimed himself commander in chief, increasing his personal responsibility for wartime defeats.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Their commander, Heorhiy, has ordered his troops to sit tight during the 32-hour ceasefire unless they're attacked.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
"We need real peace talks," the commander says.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Flanked on stage by mission commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen, astronaut Christina Koch called for people on Earth to embrace their shared humanity.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
General Issa Pliyev, the top Soviet commander in Cuba, reported to Moscow that the work was going well.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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