as in commander
one in official command especially of a military force or base
the commandant of a naval district
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Hoss, who is based on the real World War II historical figure, is the commandant of Auschwitz when the film begins in1943.
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James Verniere, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2024
After its conclusion, recommendations will be submitted to the Coast Guard’s commandant.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 27 Sep. 2024
Watch on Max The Zone of Interest In 1943, Rudolf Höss (Christian Friedel) was the commandant of Auschwitz who spent his days playing god with the lives of the concentration camp’s innocent prisoners.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
After suffering numerous beatings for engaging the children, the clown is used by the camp commandant as a Pied Piper to help load the children on boxcars to Auschwitz.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
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James Verniere, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2024
After its conclusion, recommendations will be submitted to the Coast Guard’s commandant.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 27 Sep. 2024
Watch on Max The Zone of Interest In 1943, Rudolf Höss (Christian Friedel) was the commandant of Auschwitz who spent his days playing god with the lives of the concentration camp’s innocent prisoners.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
After suffering numerous beatings for engaging the children, the clown is used by the camp commandant as a Pied Piper to help load the children on boxcars to Auschwitz.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Commandant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commandant. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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