Commander and Commodore

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Commander noun - A person in overall command of a ship.

Usage example: the intrepid commander of the HMS Surprise

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Commodore and commander are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Commodore" instead a noun "Commander".

Commodore noun - A commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral.

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Commander and commodore are semantically related. You can use "Commander" instead a noun "Commodore".

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