How to Use commodore in a Sentence

commodore

noun
  • The Commodores have now outscored Alabama, 31-2, in the series.
    Rainer Sabin | Rsabin@al.com, AL.com, 20 May 2017
  • Connolly, 44, has been sailing for years and is past commodore of the Port Huron Yacht Club.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 July 2018
  • Patrick O’Mahoney, the commodore of Destroyer Squadron 23.
    Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2022
  • The Commodores earned a bowl berth for the first time since 2013 because of their Academic Progress Rate score before kickoff.
    The Associated Press, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2016
  • Levy served in the U.S. Navy, including during the War of 1812, eventually earning the rank of commodore.
    sun-sentinel.com, 20 Oct. 2021
  • Their commodore was one of the most powerful men in colonial America.
    Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2019
  • The biggest thing a commodore does is conduct a series of inspections before the ships deploy ….
    Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 24 Oct. 2019
  • Yes, the commodore had begun the conquest of California . . .
    Rich Lowry, National Review, 4 Nov. 2019
  • Steven DeMoss, commodore of Destroyer Squadron 15, said in a statement.
    Brad Lendon, CNN, 21 Sep. 2020
  • And while Vanderbilt is experienced, can Derek Mason lead the Commodores back into bowl play?
    Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 3 May 2017
  • In mix for No. 1 overall pick after outstanding season for Commodores.
    Dennis Waszak Jr., The Denver Post, 11 June 2017
  • Robert Breisch, ordered Alazzawi to intervene before the group made it to the commodore’s office, Alazzawi said.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2019
  • After a while, Anson ordered a red pendant, signifying his rank as commodore of the fleet, to be hoisted on the Centurion’s mainmast.
    David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023
  • After plans were discussed about going to the commodore, an investigation was opened and Gallagher was arrested.
    Author: Julie Watson, Anchorage Daily News, 30 June 2019
  • Moses, the commodore, was incensed by the results, Pucillo told investigators.
    Megan Rose, ProPublica, 24 June 2019
  • Stewart Bateshansky, commodore, Amphibious Squadron 3, said in a statement.
    Brad Lendon, CNN, 12 Apr. 2021
  • By putting three players in the gilded, trillion-dollar clubhouse, and two others in the $2 trillion commodore’s circle, the market has lifted hurdles for future performance so high that the members will struggle to deliver decent returns.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2021

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