The launch, which had been scheduled for this morning, was postponed because of the illness of shuttle Commander John Creighton.
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Commander
/kəˈmændɚ/
Synonyms for "commander" (137 found)
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lieutenantlieutenant colonellieutenant commanderlieutenant generallieutenant junior grademajormajor generalmanagermarechalmarshalmastermatemostnaval officernavarchnavigating officernavigatornonpareilodofficer
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one-star generalorderly officerparagonpatronpetty officerpipesprincipalprodigyquartermasterrear admiralrisaldarrulersailing mastersecond mateseniorsenior officershavetailshipmastersirdarskipperstaff officerstarsubahdarsubalternsublieutenantsuperiorsupermansuperstarthe brassthe greatestthe mostthe old manthree-star generaltop brasstop dogtwo-star generalvice admiralvirtuosowarrant officerwatch officer
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5 entriesair force commanderfield commandernaval commanderproject commanderteam commander
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6 entriesair force commanderbattlefield commandercommander in chieffield commandermilitary commandernaval commander
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13 total sentences available.
The commander gave orders that his men fire at once.
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The commander exposed his men to gunfire.
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The commander was roaring at his soldiers.
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