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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

Scheller pleaded guilty to charges that include disrespect toward superior commissioned officers, willfully disobeying a superior commissioned officer, and dereliction in the performance of duties.

From Seattle Times Oct. 14, 2021

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



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