Commander - English meaning

noun

An important person, especially in a particular sphere.

Usage examples:

Music industry bigwigs

noun

An important or powerful person

Usage examples:

The network television bigwigs loved the show.

noun

A person who is in charge of a worker, group, or organization.

Usage examples:

I asked my boss for a promotion

verb

Give (someone) orders in a domineering manner.

Usage examples:

He does not like being bossed around

adjective

Excellent; outstanding.

Usage examples:

That was a real boss move on his part

noun

The person in command of a ship.

Usage examples:

He found a vessel whose captain was prepared to sign him on

verb

Be the captain of (a ship, aircraft, or sports team).

Usage examples:

All the boats are captained by professional sailors

noun

A naval officer of high rank, above a commander, or a military officer of middle rank, above a lieutenant

Usage examples:

She captains the women’s rowing team.

noun

A leader or ruler of a people or clan.

Usage examples:

The chief of the village

adjective

Most important.

Usage examples:

The chief reason for the spending cuts

adjective

Most important

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Their chief objection to the appointment was that she had no judicial experience., the chief econom…

prefix

(forming nouns) joint; mutual; common.

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Co-driver

abbreviation

Company.

Usage examples:

The consett iron co

abbreviation

Colorado (in official postal use).

noun

A military leader who is in charge of all the armed forces of a country or of all the forces fighting in a particular area or operation

Usage examples:

The president of the united states is also commander in chief.

noun

A person or thing that directs or regulates something.

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The controller of bbc television programmes

noun

A person who is in charge of an activity, department, or organization.

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The sales director

noun

A person in charge of an organization or of a particular part of a company’s business

Usage examples:

A marketing director

noun

One of the managers who control a company or an organization

Usage examples:

He became director of the new royal lyceum theatre company, serve as/act as a director she is retir…

noun

The upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, typically separated from the rest of the body by a neck, and containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs.

Usage examples:

Whatever comes into my head

adjective

Chief; principal.

Usage examples:

The head waiter

verb

Be in the leading position on.

Usage examples:

The st george's day procession was headed by the mayor

noun

The chief or leader of a community or tribe.

Usage examples:

This is where community leaders such chiefs, headmen and indeed agricultural extension officers nee…

noun

The chief (= leader) of a village or group of people

noun

A main or large bolt in a central position.

Usage examples:

This device is secured in a normal manner by a central kingpin which is received within a slot port…

noun

The most important person in an organization

Usage examples:

He was the kingpin of the democratic organization in chicago.

noun

The most important person in a company or organization, often an illegal organization

Usage examples:

A drugs/crime kingpin

noun

The person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country.

Usage examples:

The leader of a protest group

noun

A person who manages or controls other people, esp. because of his or her ability or position

Usage examples:

A business/financial/political leader, her company is a leader in the women’s clothing industry.

noun

A company, product, etc. that has higher sales than its competitors

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The brand is market leader in france, where it has a 49% market share., union leaders said they exp…

noun

A person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff.

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The manager of a bar

noun

Someone whose job is to control or organize someone or something, esp. a business

Usage examples:

The manager of a supermarket, he is manager of the new york city ballet., managerial skills

noun

The person who is responsible for managing a company, store, etc., or a department of a company, etc.

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Effective/good/bad manager a sign of a good manager is knowing how to delegate., top/senior manager…

noun

A man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves.

Usage examples:

He acceded to his master's wishes

verb

Used as a title prefixed to the name of a boy not old enough to be called ‘mr’.

Usage examples:

Master james wishart

noun

A ship or boat with a specified number of masts.

Usage examples:

A three-master

noun

A person holding a position of authority, especially one with a commission, in the armed services, the mercantile marine, or on a passenger ship.

Usage examples:

He is also a serving officer in the army

verb

Provide with military officers.

Usage examples:

The aristocracy wielded considerable power, officering the army

noun

A person in the armed forces who has a position of authority

Usage examples:

Mike’s father was an officer in the us marines., the chief financial officer

noun

A person who supervises others, especially workers.

Usage examples:

We also thank our area engineer, overseer workers, and fas overseers for their help and support.

noun

The captain of a ship or boat, especially a small trading or fishing vessel.

Usage examples:

The skipper and one other man were convicted of smuggling

verb

Act as captain of.

Usage examples:

The course teaches even complete beginners to skipper their own yachts

noun

A person or thing that skips.

Usage examples:

Eight-year-old mary is a tireless skipper