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commander in chief

NOUN
supreme commander
Synonyms
WEAK
C in C President U.S. President captain general generalissimo shogun

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He is the commander in chief of the armed forces and oversees other key institutions, such as the judicial branch and state media.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

Iran’s supreme leader is the commander in chief of the armed forces, and the head of the judiciary, the legislature and the executive branch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

But Ms. Rodríguez emerged unscathed and was immediately promoted, making her commander in chief of Venezuela’s armed forces and security forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

In 1947, Harry S. Truman became the first U.S. commander in chief to visit Mexico City.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

I’d been born on Academy property, the daughter of the Academy’s commander in chief.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin