commanding officer
Example Sentences
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The Navy in 2025 needed 52 “department heads,” who are 30-something pilots on their way to making commanding officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Her commanding officer described Sullivan - known as "Sully" to her friends - as a "fearless and gifted horsewoman".
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
In his office, the commanding officer enlarges an image showing a swarm of speedboats carrying out such an attack.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
Brig Simon Ridgway, commanding officer of the Collective Training Group which delivers British Army training, added that those affected by paternity issues should engage with the Kenyan national children's service.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
I felt sorry for him and I said, “Look, here, just tell your commanding officer that it is Mandela speaking, not you.”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
