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Examples of commandant in a Sentence
the commandant of a naval district
Recent Examples on the Web
The best recent representation of this phenomenon is The Zone of Interest, Jonathan Glazer’s Oscar-winning film about the family of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss (Christian Friedel).
—TIME, 8 May 2024
The children’s book follows 9-year-old Bruno, a German boy whose father has just been promoted to commandant at Auschwitz.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024
The film stars Christian Friedel as German Nazi commandant Rudolf Höss, who tries to build his dream life with his wife, Hedwig (Sandra Hüller), in their affluent home next to the Auschwitz concentration camp.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Nominated for five Academy Awards and winning two, The Zone of Interest follows the home life of Rudolf Höss, the commandant of Auschwitz, and stars Christian Friedel and Sandra Hüller.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2024
The film centers on the real-life Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his family, who live bucolic and seemingly mundane lives next door to the infamous concentration camp.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024
This is the home of Rudolf Höss (played by Christian Friedel), the Nazi commandant of the concentration camp, and his family.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 15 Jan. 2024
Its aviation mission is dependent on the aircraft returning to flight, and the Marine Corps is committed to the Osprey remaining in its fleet through the 2050s, said Marine Corps assistant deputy commandant for aviation Brig.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2024
Nazi commandant Rudolf Höss (Christian Friedel), wife Hedwig (Sandra Hüller) and their five children block out the unspeakable horrors taking place just over the high wall, hearing only occasional shots and plaintive screams and seeing the crematorium's unmistakable glow at night.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1687, in the meaning defined above
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“Commandant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commandant. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
commandant
noun
com·man·dant
ˈkäm-ən-ˌdant
-ˌdänt
: an officer in command
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