commandants

noun

plural of commandant
as in commanders
one in official command especially of a military force or base the commandant of a naval district

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  • Seeing no evil are legions of crooked operators — customs inspectors, tax agents, military commanders, among other enablers.
    — Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Whenever negotiations resume, Iran's opaque power structure — spanning the Supreme Leader, the Revolutionary Guards, civilian government, commanders and other groups — will shape not only what is agreed, but whether any deal can be enforced.
    — Emma Graham, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
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