Examples of commandant in a Sentence
the commandant of a naval district
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The photo album belonged to Karl Höcker, a former bank clerk who came to Auschwitz to be commandant Richard Baer’s right-hand man.
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Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Soon afterward, some online noted that the band’s X account had been deactivated and assumed — incorrectly — it was tied to Casey’s criticism of President Trump and his co-president, X commandant Elon Musk.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
If signed into law, the bill would give the Coast Guard commandant greater authority over when the reservists can be called into duty.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Her departure follows earlier dismissals of Admiral Linda Fagan, who had been serving as Coast Guard commandant, and Admiral Lisa Franchetti, previously nominated to lead the Navy.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Soon afterward, some online noted that the band’s X account had been deactivated and assumed — incorrectly — it was tied to Casey’s criticism of President Trump and his co-president, X commandant Elon Musk.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
If signed into law, the bill would give the Coast Guard commandant greater authority over when the reservists can be called into duty.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Her departure follows earlier dismissals of Admiral Linda Fagan, who had been serving as Coast Guard commandant, and Admiral Lisa Franchetti, previously nominated to lead the Navy.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Commandant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commandant. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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commandant
noun
com·man·dant
ˈkäm-ən-ˌdant 
-ˌdänt
: an officer in command
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