Commanding
Commanding adjective - Highest in rank or authority.
Executive and commanding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Executive" instead an adjective "Commanding".
Executive
Executive adjective - Suited for or relating to the directing of things.
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Synonyms for Executive
Commanding and executive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commanding" instead an adjective "Executive".
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Related pairs
- master and commanding
- master and executive
- high and commanding
- high and executive
- ruling and commanding
- ruling and executive
- principal and commanding
- principal and executive
- authoritative and commanding
- authoritative and executive
- superior and commanding
- superior and executive
- head and commanding
- head and executive
Both words in one sentence
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It's implied that the Colonial militia, or at least Galactica, follows the classic XO/CO arrangement where everyone is terrified of the executive officer and loves the commanding officer.
Source: Drill Sergeant Nasty -
These aircraft typically "belong" to the squadron's commanding officer or executive officer, who being more senior fly less often and are not as likely to see direct combat.
Source: Nose Art - In Patton, Patton does this during the Sicilian campaign when a local commander is directing his troops too slowly for his liking, promoting an executive officer to commanding officer.
Source: Field Promotion
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