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CPO

or C.P.O., c.p.o.

chief petty officer.

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Words nearby CPO

cpi, CP invariance, cpl., C++, cpm, CPO, CPPB, CPR, CPRE, cps, CPSA
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Example sentences from the Web for CPO

  • Space and chairs are reserved for officers and for CPO's, where available, and mess benches are brought up for the men.

    The Armed Forces Officer|U. S. Department of Defense

British Dictionary definitions for CPO

CPO

abbreviation for

Chief Petty Officer
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