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commanding officers

commanding officers is the plural of commanding officer.

Meaning of commanding officer

Noun

commanding officer (plural commanding officers)

  1. The officer in command of, and typically having ultimate authority over, a military unit.
    Synonyms:
    CO

Questions about commanding officers

What is commanding officers the plural of?
Commanding officers is the plural of commanding officer.

Words near commanding officers in the dictionary

  1. commanding
  2. commanding general
  3. commanding generals
  4. commanding heights
  5. commanding officer
  6. commanding officers
  7. commandingly
  8. commandingness
  9. commandings
  10. commandism
  11. commandist

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