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commander

Definition

  • noun: a person who is in charge of a group of people
  • noun: one in an official position of 'command' or control
  • often used as a title

Examples

  • The President exercised his power as 'commander in chief' to deploy forces in the region.

  • the platoon/battalion 'commander'

  • the city's police 'commander'

Movie quotes

  • (..) Stop there! Who are you? My name is Dr. Cassandra Railly. I'm with the CDC. CDC's dead. I'm not. Send a message to your commander. He'll know who I am. All clear. No pathogens. Dr. Cassandra Railly of the CDC. Where's your identification? I lost it. (..)
    2016 TvShow: 12 Monkeys Title: Lullaby Season: 2 Episode 8