Leadership And Command Terms

noun A professional officer in the ancient Roman army who was in charge of a century of soldiers (approximately 80 to 100 men)

• The centurion led his troops into battle with great skill and precision.
• The centurion dude was in charge of all the soldiers.
• That centurion is one tough cookie.
• She was the centurion of the office, always making sure things ran smoothly.

noun A vertical spar or structure on a ship that supports the sails and rigging, typically located near the rear of the vessel and used by the admiral or commanding officer for signaling

• The sailor climbed up to the top of the admiral's mast to get a better view of the horizon.
• I heard that the view from the admiral's mast is amazing, let's check it out!
• I can't believe he climbed all the way up to the admiral's mast, he's so brave!
• Reaching the top of the admiral's mast symbolizes achieving the highest level of success in the navy.