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commander
  1. One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
  2. A naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain.
  3. One who exercises control and direction over a group of persons.
  4. A designation or rank in certain non-military organizations such as NASA and various police forces.
  5. (obsolete) The chief officer of a commandry.
  6. A heavy beetle or wooden mallet, used in paving, in sail lofts, etc.
  7. A rank within an honorary order: e.g. Commander of the Legion of Honour.
  8. Synonyms:
  9. Examples:
    1. “President Lincoln finally wrote him a stinging letter of reproach for his faults in the past, and appointed him commander of the Army of the Potomac.”
      “He's always been mentioned by those who did bombings in the past as their commander.”
      “Some airlines will also waive fees if a servicemember can present a copy of military orders or a letter from a commander.”
commandery
  1. A territory under the control of a commander, particularly:
    1. (historical) The smallest division of a manor under the control of a commander of an order of knights, originally only the Knights Hospitaller.
    2. (historical) Any of various administrative divisions of imperial China.
  2. A chapter of a secret order, especially the Knights Templar (order affiliated with Freemasonry).
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “In ancient China, each commandery was governed by a commander, ensuring effective administration and security throughout the region.”
      “First-fruits were restored to the Crown, and so was the commandery of St. John.”
      “They fulfil their spiritual vocation within the commandery in liaison with their chaplain.”
commandry
  1. British spelling standard spelling of commandery.
commandress
  1. Alternative form of commanderess
commanderess
  1. (rare) A female commander.
commandership
  1. The role of a commander.
  2. Examples:
    1. “It will undertake the responsibility of commandership in the region in April.”
      “So true and impressive is this that reflection upon it makes the last year of Lee's commandership seem peculiarly glorious.”
      “After Absalom's rebellion David foolishly and unjustly offered the commandership of the army to his nephew Amasa.”
commandeerer
  1. (rare) One who commandeers.
commanderships
  1. plural of commandership
commandeerers
  1. plural of commandeerer
commanderesses
  1. plural of commanderess
commandresses
  1. plural of commandress
commanderies
  1. plural of commandery
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Their organization was strictly hierarchical, into priorates, then bailiwicks and lastly commanderies.”
      “The lands of these ballivi conventuali of languages were divided into three classes, priories, balliages, and commanderies.”
      “The commanderies have not responded to our call for aid as they should have done.”
commanders
  1. plural of commander
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The US is buying off regional warlords and militia commanders for a variety of reasons.”
      “Like pulling a rabbit out of a hat, the President magically placed battlefield responsibility in the hands of the battle commanders.”
      “Other commanders wore bright cloaks or gold-inlaid corselets to insure their recognition on the battlefield.”
commandries
  1. plural of commandry
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