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
Actor James Tolkan, known for his role as the Hill Valley High principal in “Back to the Future” and the no-nonsense commanding officer in “Top Gun” has died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 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
"Dutch people, when we are born, we know we're going to fight the water," said commanding officer Corporal Michel Vrancken.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2025
I felt sorry for him and I said, “Look, here, just tell your commanding officer that it is Mandela speaking, not you.”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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