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commander

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


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Jeremy Hansen became the first Canadian to carry out such a mission, while Reid Wiseman was the commander.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"You've got the controls," said Reid Wiseman, the commander of that lunar mission.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Back in the mountain camp, PDF commander Da Wa agrees the conscripts are a problem.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Eisenhower had an instinct for creating a cooperative spirit and came across as a cheerful and broadminded commander.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“Around this time, all kinds of booby-trapped trinkets were being scattered on our airfield,” said Vera Tikhomirova, the 586th Regiment’s deputy commander for political affairs.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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