chain of command
Example Sentences
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Cases that merit enhanced scrutiny are moved up the chain of command.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
It combines three special investigations bureaus from each of the three military branches into one, removing them from any direct chain of command.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
"The chain of command within Iran's armed forces is unclear," said Farhad Mammadov, head of the Baku-based South Caucasus Studies Center.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
The official said the military wouldn’t allow a vendor to insert itself into the chain of command and put members of the armed services at risk by restricting the lawful use of a critical capability.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
Often, without thinking, he would go down half the chain of command before his prayers would take another form.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
