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
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.
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Allie Torgan, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
Ivan had no idea if his commanding officer had submitted his termination documents in time.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Washington leads the ensemble as Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
Steve Halle, the commanding officer of the USS New Jersey.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2024
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Allie Torgan, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
Ivan had no idea if his commanding officer had submitted his termination documents in time.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Washington leads the ensemble as Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
Steve Halle, the commanding officer of the USS New Jersey.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for commanding officer
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“Commanding officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commanding%20officer. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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