Commander and Wingman

Commander

Commander noun - One in official command especially of a military force or base.
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Synonyms for Commander

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

Wingman

Wingman noun - The pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation.
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Commander and wingman are semantically related. You can use "Commander" instead a noun "Wingman".

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Sewer Shark Commander Contrarian: Your wingman is a supremely arrogant (but talented) pilot who goes by the name of Ghost.
  • Video Game / Wing Commander From Wing Commander III onwards, you'd get court-martialed when landing after shooting down a wingman.
  • In Wing Commander II, Captain Mariko "Spirit" Tanaka, your wingman, wins a poker game immediately before a mission with a full house of aces over eights.
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