as in admiral
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of commodore
And in early December, Capt. James Harney was relieved as commodore of Amphibious Squadron 5, which is based in San Diego.
—
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
As commodore, Hoard gets to share the Queen Mary with visitors, taking them on tours and regaling them with stories of her past, present and future.
—Catherine Garcia, The Week, 3 Sep. 2023
Throughout the exercise, a parade of high-ranking Navy officials — including two rear admirals, a Marine Corps general, and a commodore — visited the vessel to turn up the heat on the crew and its captain.
—Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 23 Nov. 2015
Bayview Yacht Club in Detroit saw its first female commodore in 100 years make the podium, too.
—Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2023
See All Example Sentences for commodore
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
As commodore, Hoard gets to share the Queen Mary with visitors, taking them on tours and regaling them with stories of her past, present and future.
—Catherine Garcia, The Week, 3 Sep. 2023
Throughout the exercise, a parade of high-ranking Navy officials — including two rear admirals, a Marine Corps general, and a commodore — visited the vessel to turn up the heat on the crew and its captain.
—Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 23 Nov. 2015
Bayview Yacht Club in Detroit saw its first female commodore in 100 years make the podium, too.
—Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2023
See All Example Sentences for commodore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commodore
Noun
-
This comes at a time when conservatives are beginning to question why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth isn’t firing more generals and admirals — and particularly cleaning out military academies — of those who have embraced woke ideology.—
Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Mar. 2025
-
Ultimate responsibility The responsibility of scrutinizing orders falls on senior military leaders – admirals and generals, colonels and Navy captains.—
Samuel C. Mahaney,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Haugh, a career Air Force leader, was deputy commander of U.S. Cyber Command at Fort George G. Meade, Md., until President Joe Biden tapped him to lead the NSA in Feb. 2024.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
-
The commander of the Eastern Theater Command from 2019 to 2022 was He.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
While Rice’s ability to punish baseballs landed him a somewhat regular spot in the Yanks’ lineup, his versatility offers a nice bonus to the skipper.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2025
-
Will Venable appreciated the support following his first win as Sox skipper.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Commodore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodore. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share