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commander

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


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But the Moscow-born commander, a top target for Russia’s intelligence services, couldn’t take chances, not knowing yet whether he could trust the defector.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Stupnikov was sitting in the Mykilske command post one day in June when his commander suddenly threw up his arms in exasperation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Her father, a military commander, is killed by the British Army during the French Revolutionary Wars of the late 18th century, and her mother dies during childbirth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

"There was heavy fighting," said Tawfiq Al Haboun, a bearded commander in camouflage uniform.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

“Hello,” says the commander, eyeing my proximity to his desk.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

These tools can help commanders by automatically identifying enemy vehicles from drone feeds or tracking ammunition expenditure to predict resupply needs, Matthaidess said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

In the Eaton fire, reports of an ember-storm seen by paramedics in west Altadena never reached incident commanders, the assessment found.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

About 30 checkpoints along the route marked stretches of road controlled by different commanders – a clear sign of the fractured make-up of the forces fighting on the government side.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Thaci was facing trial alongside three former commanders of the KLA who faced similar charges.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

"I knew you'd be a bigger nuisance than you're worth. You have a knack for wasting my soldiers' time. Not to mention the soldiers of several other commanders."

From "Legend" by Marie Lu


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