Commander

/kəmˈɑːndɐ/

/kəˈmændɝ/

[noun]

Commander

[NOUN]

an officer in charge of a military operation or a group of soldiers

synonyms : commandant

commanding officer

someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others

a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain

an officer in the airforce

synonyms : air force officer

Examples

1. "During wartime, careless talk costs lives, as revealing sensitive information can put soldiers and civilians at risk," said the military commander during the briefing.

2. Living with the failure of losing your troops is a cross that a loosing commander should bear.

3. 'Commander?' someone said, very quietly.

4. The commander represents the whole crew.

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