commander
noun
a person who commands.
commanders
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pluralof commander.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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On Saturday, North Korean state media said leader Kim Jong Un had urged his military to become the strongest in the world at a two-day meeting of company commanders in Pyongyang last week.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
The commanders of several Ukrainian drone teams that conduct midrange strikes said that nearly all of their missions involve Starshield, and that they are struggling to adjust to life without it, mostly by flying slower.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
A Russian drone zips across the computer screen, startling the commanders keeping watch over the battlefield via a live stream in their bunker.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
His job was ensuring commanders had smooth communication with their units and access to feeds from reconnaissance drones and surveillance cameras.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
“It’s a classic example of two army commanders reaching a point of crisis, and one giving way,” says Gallagher.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
