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commissioned officer

NOUN
appointed military officer
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Nikki Haley’s husband, a commissioned officer in the U.S.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2024

To close the gap, the study said the administration should appoint Black Americans to open commissioned officer positions.

From Washington Post • Sep. 12, 2022

It remains unclear how much staffing will be in the new division and if it will be led by a commissioned officer or other staff.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 8, 2022

That's possible: Scheller now faces a series of serious charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, including charges of "willfully disobeying a superior commissioned officer" and "failure to obey an order."

From Salon • Oct. 7, 2021

A telegraphed order to the commander of the Sixteenth New York Cavalry ordered a commissioned officer, Lieutenant Edward P. Doherty, to report to Luther Byron Baker.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson