base commander

collocation in English

meaningsofbaseandcommander

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base
adjective
uk
/beɪs/us
/beɪs/
not showing any honour and having ...
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commander
noun[C]
uk
/kəˈmɑːn.dər/us
/kəˈmæn.dɚ/
an officer who is in charge of a military operation, or an officer of a particular rank in many countries' ...
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(Definition ofbaseandcommanderfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofbase commander

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Thebasecommanderor another senior war veteran would walk the plot boundaries with the settlers from either side fixing the demarcation lines.
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Agritex will go as a team with the plan, but thebasecommanderwill be in the same vehicle.
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However, thebasecommanderhas reported that a small number of men and some equipment remain.
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I was there with thebasecommanderand some of his team a week ago.
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It is assumed that this message will ask thebasecommanderto surrender.
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Would it be possible for the accused, upon conviction, to appeal to thebasecommanderas a second step?
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Thebasecommanderdoes all he can to keep it to a minimum.
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No mention was made of the review that was announced the next day by the navalbasecommander.
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The headquarters building was called the "praetorium" because it housed the "praetor" orbasecommander(first officer), and his staff.
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This was due to the careful dispersal of equipment by thebasecommander.
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During the mission, the alien serving as thebasecommanderis discovered to have psychic abilities, but is nevertheless defeated by the soldiers.
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Abasecommandermay be a higher or lower rank, however, depending on the installation.
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Under federal law, military facilities are required to adopt state traffic laws, but thebasecommander is permitted to institute additional traffic laws.
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Soon he is called to report on this behavior to thebasecommander.
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Thebasecommander, who was a guest at the festival, quickly left and hurried to the scene.
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When thebasecommanderis defeated, the location is captured.
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On each farm ' demonstration ', occupiers led by ' base commanders ' were left behind to report back to a district committee.
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Gloria was the daughter of thebasecommander.
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Pressure is put on sector and base commanders to find the fugitive.
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The naval and air force bases will retain separate base commanders who will oversee operations and mission requirements for their respective installations.
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