commissioned officer
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Nikki Haley’s husband, a commissioned officer in the U.S.
From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2024
He did attend the military academy then — just after Robert E. Lee and before Ulysses S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman — with the intention of becoming a commissioned officer in the Army.
From Washington Post • Jan. 19, 2023
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
“And when I come to you, a commissioned officer of the law,” Jason said.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
