From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcommandercom‧mand‧er /kəˈmɑːndə $ kəˈmændər/ ●●○ noun [countable] 1 PMan officer of any rank who is in charge of a group of soldiers or a particular military activity the American Commander, General Otis our platoon commander2 a high rank in the navy, or someone who holds this rank3 SCPa British police officer of high rank → wing commander
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commander• Commander, here are the reports you asked for.• Army commanders in the outer islands proclaimed a state of emergency and replaced civilian governors by military men.• He is the first to leap ashore, to the delight and relief of the garrison commander.• Once a month his commander, Nam, would visit and update his orders.• Submarines have become a favorite of Pentagon commanders who have given the boats new missions.• Mission Control told the shuttle commander that his first landing opportunity would be at 1 p.m. 