commanding officer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of commanding officer
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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Her commanding officer described Sullivan - known as "Sully" to her friends - as a "fearless and gifted horsewoman".
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
“Air units will be restricted from responding to requests for service in the affected areas,” wrote Larsen, the acting commanding officer of Air Support Division.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 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
I recalled that the commanding officer had recently said to me in a bantering way, “Mandela, you ought to retire to the Transkei and take a good long rest.”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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