commander

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1. 1

   One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.

   I think if post commanders of the unchaplained posts could employ acceptable clergymen […] then the needs might be met.

   Instead, Korda squeezes Eisenhower’s extraordinary two-term presidency — not to mention his stints as president of Columbia University and commander of NATO forces — into 140 themeless pages.

2. 2

   A naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain.

   Shepard: I don't take orders from you anymore, remember? Anderson: Consider yourself reinstated... Commander.

3. 3

   One who exercises control and direction over a group of persons.

4. 4

   A designation or rank in certain non-military organizations such as NASA and various police forces.

5. 5

   obsoletoThe chief officer of a commandry.

6. 6

   A heavy beetle or wooden mallet, used in paving, in sail lofts, etc.

7. 7

   A rank within an honorary order: e.g. Commander of the Legion of Honour.

8. 8

   Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genus Moduza.

9. 9

   A soldier who has attained the rank of sergeant or higher

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commanders