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
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
In 1947, Harry S. Truman became the first U.S. commander in chief to visit Mexico City.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026
Sam Dalrymple has real Raj pedigree, his paternal grandfather being Hew Hamilton-Dalrymple, the aide-de-camp to Frank Messervy, the first commander in chief of the army of independent Pakistan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
The commander in chief of the Academy did not ask twice.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
