commander in chief

Example Sentences

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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

The pledge came as more than 3,000 troops and police in uniform filed past Venezuela's first female leader and commander in chief.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

He noted that he and the former commander in chief both had “the bad kind” of prostate cancer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

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

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin