commando
noun
com·man·do
kə-ˈman-(ˌ)dō 
plural commandos or commandoes
1
2
a
: a military unit trained and organized as shock troops especially for hit-and-run raids into enemy territory
b
: a member of such a unit
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The commandos, technical experts and others would then walk to the objective on foot.
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Sheena Samu, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Miami Herald has previously reported that Pretel, who ran a company known as Counter Terrorist Unit Federal Academy and helped recruit the Colombian commandos, was an FBI informant.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
As for the new cast members, Pattinson will be joined by Isaach de Bankolé, who will play Farok, a Fremen guerrilla fighter who becomes one of Paul’s Fedaykin (personal guards/death commandos).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Score is kept, and levels such as space ace, cosmic commando and galactic hero are achieved.
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Sheena Samu, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Miami Herald has previously reported that Pretel, who ran a company known as Counter Terrorist Unit Federal Academy and helped recruit the Colombian commandos, was an FBI informant.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
As for the new cast members, Pattinson will be joined by Isaach de Bankolé, who will play Farok, a Fremen guerrilla fighter who becomes one of Paul’s Fedaykin (personal guards/death commandos).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Score is kept, and levels such as space ace, cosmic commando and galactic hero are achieved.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Commando.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commando. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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commando
noun
com·man·do
kə-ˈman-dō
plural commandos or commandoes
1
: a military unit trained and organized for surprise raids
2
: a member of a commando
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