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commander

DEFINITIONS OF: commander

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n someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others

Type of:
leader
a person who rules or guides or inspires others

n an officer in command of a military unit

Synonyms:
commandant, commanding officer
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SACLANT, Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic
commanding officer of ACLANT; a general of the United States Army nominated by the President of the United States and approved by the North Atlantic Council
SACEUR, Supreme Allied Commander Europe
commanding officer of ACE; NATO's senior military commander in Europe
commander in chief, generalissimo
the officer who holds the supreme command
wing commander
(RAF rank) one who is next below a group captain
Type of:
military officer, officer
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

n an officer in the airforce

Synonyms:
air force officer
Type of:
man, military man, military personnel, serviceman
someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force

n a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain

Type of:
commissioned naval officer
a commissioned officer in the navy
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