Commanding
Commanding adjective - Highest in rank or authority.
Usage example: with the death of the general, he instantly became the commanding officer on the field of battle
Under is an antonym for commanding.
Under
Both words in one sentence
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Being the most civic person in the whole Willamette Army and de facto commanding officer of it, Gordon is struggling under this role.
Source: Literature / The Postman - Indiana Jones serves as a corporal of the Belgian Army under the alias "Henri Defense", and winds up commanding his unit during the Battle of the Somme.
- In The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader goes through several commanding officers, often promoting the person under them in the process.
Source: High Turnover Rate
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