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Definition of commander - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
military leaderperson who is in charge of a military unit
- The commander issued orders to his troops..
2.
policeUK officer responsible for a police districtUK
- The commander oversees the entire precinct.
3.
naval rankTECH. rank in some navies above lieutenant and below captainTECH.
- He was promoted to the rank of commander..
4.
honorary orderRare high-ranking member of a knightly orderRare
- He was named a commander of the order.
Expressions with commander
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person with highest authority over a country's military forces
The president is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
officer who assists and can replace a commander in leading others
The deputy commander took charge when the commander was away on inspection.
leader with exceptional skills and leadership
She was the master and commander of the successful project.
senior officer overseeing a nation's navy operations
The naval commander coordinated patrols across the region.
leader sharing authority in a joint role
She was appointed as co-commander of the project team.
person temporarily in charge of a military or similar unit
The acting commander briefed the troops before the emergency deployment.
officer or leader in charge of a large group called a division
The division commander reviewed the troops before the exercise.
senior military officer with overall command of a specific organized force
The force commander briefed the troops before the joint operation began.
military officer responsible for leading and controlling a platoon of soldiers
The platoon commander briefed the soldiers before they started the patrol.
naval officer ranking above lieutenant and below commander
The lieutenant commander took charge of the ship's operations.
highest-ranking officer in a military operation
The supreme commander led the troops to victory.
rank in the air force above squadron leader and below group captain
The wing commander briefed the pilots on the upcoming mission..
military officer in charge of leading and controlling a battalion
The battalion commander briefed the troops before the mission.
senior army officer leading several battalions grouped together
The brigade commander inspected the troops before the large training exercise.
officer in charge of leading and managing a military regiment
The regimental commander addressed the troops before the parade.
Origin of commander
Old French, comander (to command)
Terms with commander included in their meaning
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military
group of military officers assisting a commander
military leader
person who leads others in war, often as a commander
maritime
ship carrying the fleet's commander
navy
naval officer between commander and commodore
military command
military officer who works on a commander's staff
military
US naval commander in the American Revolution
acr: company commander
officer in charge of a military company
history
William Tecumseh, a Union commander during the Civil War
acr: army air defense commander
person in charge of air defense in army
commander
person in charge of an Air Force unit
muslim army
commander or leader in Islamic countries
abr: commander in chief
highest leader of the military forces
abr: Commander of the Order of the British Empire
high rank in a British honor for service
abr: commander
person in charge of a group or unit
acr: Commander in Chief
highest leader of the military forces
acr: Commander's Independent Thermal Viewer
device letting commanders see heat images separately
abr: commander
person in charge of a group in the navy or air force
abr: Commander
officer in charge of a navy ship or group
abr: commander, U.S. Navy Pacific fleet
leader in charge of the Pacific Navy group
abr: Commander
person in charge of a group or organization
abr: Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
woman honored for service to the United Kingdom
history
high-ranking commander in the Roman army
military
commander of burgher troops during emergencies
military
senior RAF officer rank between wing commander and air commodore
Examples of commander in a sentence
A new commander took over the battalion. The commander issued new protocols for the district. A new commander was appointed to lead the investigation. The commander gave orders to the crew. As a commander, she had many responsibilities. She aspired to become a commander in the order.
The commander received a medal for his service.
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- French:commandant, commandeur, ...
- German:Kommandant, Polizeikommandant, ...
- Italian:capo militare, commendatore, ...
- Spanish:comandante, jefe de policía, ...
- Portuguese:comandante, comendador, ...
- Chinese:指挥官, 警区长, ...
- Japanese:司令官, コマンダー, ...
- Arabic:قَائِد, قائِد الشُرْطَة, ...
- Hebrew:מְפַקֵּד, מְפַקֵּד, ...
- Russian:командир, офицер, ...
- Ukrainian:командир, командор, ...
- Hindi:कमांडर, अधिकारी, ...
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