commanding officer

noun

: an officer in command
especially : an officer in the armed forces in command of an organization or installation

Examples of commanding officer in a Sentence

He reported the incident to his commanding officer. reported directly to the fort's commanding officer
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Warburton, the commanding officer of the squadron, said the Navy will release the identities of the aviators 24 hours after their families have been notified. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024 Now, recent genetic work in a study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, has identified some of the bones discovered on King William Island in Nunavut as those of James Fitzjames, a commanding officer on the expedition, who had apparently been cannibalized. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024 The council proposal calls for panels with one commanding officer and two civilians. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024 After doing research on the impacts of volunteering, Storey submitted a proposal to his commanding officer outlining the volunteer program to help community members in need with minor home repair. Allie Torgan, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for commanding officer 

Word History

First Known Use

1720, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of commanding officer was in 1720

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“Commanding officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commanding%20officer. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

commanding officer

noun
: an officer having charge of a military or naval unit, organization, or base
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