commanding officer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of commanding officer
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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Richard Alvarez, the commanding officer of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
In a tribute on Monday, her commanding officer described her as "a bright light in any room she entered" and "an immensely professional solider and an exceptional jockey".
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
"We share the nature of the event, its context and exact position," commanding officer Thomas Scalabre tells AFP in a basement in the French city of Brest.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
Maybe not in “Star Trek,” where survivors of its all-absorbing Borg collective include a Starship captain and a commanding officer.
From Salon ● Dec. 29, 2025
The term of a commanding officer was usually no more than three years, and we had been through several by 1970.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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