commanding officer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of commanding officer
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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At the time, he was the commanding officer of the New York Police Department Arson & Explosion Squad, one of hundreds of first responders racing against the current of pedestrians to get to Ground Zero.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
"We've returned from summer leave rested and ready for the next phase of our training," HMS Queen Elizabeth's commanding officer Capt Claire Thompson said ahead of the departure.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
In his office, the commanding officer enlarges an image showing a swarm of speedboats carrying out such an attack.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
Brig Simon Ridgway, commanding officer of the Collective Training Group which delivers British Army training, added that those affected by paternity issues should engage with the Kenyan national children's service.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
He informed the commanding officer that not only was it an imposition to have stand-up desks, but that they sloped so steeply that the books fell off.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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