commander
/kəˈmændər/
noun
- A person who is in charge of a group, especially in a military or police context.
- The police commander coordinated the search for the missing hiker.
- She was promoted to commander of the naval base after years of service.
- The commander gave orders to the soldiers before the mission.
- A person who leads or controls something, such as an organization or project.
- He served as the commander of the rescue operation during the earthquake.
- The project commander ensured that all deadlines were met.
- The team commander made the final decision on the strategy.
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