commander in chief
Example Sentences
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The city owes more than its name to the first commander in chief; George Washington encouraged the French developer Pierre Charles L’Enfant to design a capital that would symbolize the nation.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
It informed his conduct as commander in chief of the Continental Army and defined his quest for national unity as president of the United States.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
"Ultimately, the timeline will be dictated by the commander in chief," she told journalists.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
The military is subordinate to its civilian commander in chief, and as chairman of the Joint Chiefs, he has no direct command of battlefield forces.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
But at age seventy-four, the president, CEO, and commander in chief of this here army still has the power.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
