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1. (military) an officer in command of a military unit
   - commanding officer, commandant
    
2. Someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others
    
3. (military) a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain
    
4. An officer in the airforce
   - air force officer

Derived forms: commanders

Type of: commissioned naval officer, leader, man, military man, military officer, military personnel, officer, serviceman, servicewoman

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