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
Recent Examples on the Web
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.
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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
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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
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“Commanding officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commanding%20officer. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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