commander in chief

Example Sentences

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Mexico’s first female president also serves as military commander in chief.

From Los Angeles Times

Nigeria’s president now asked if there was any way to reach and reason with America’s commander in chief, Nigerian officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is one president, one commander in chief, one head coach, one conductor and typically one chief executive.

From The Wall Street Journal

But right now, he added, “it feels like we work for Russ Vought. He has centralized decision-making power to an extent that he is the commander in chief.”

From Salon

Today, the commander in chief can invoke the law in response to a call for help from state leaders, as George H.W.

From Los Angeles Times