commander in chief

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"Ultimately, the timeline will be dictated by the commander in chief," she told journalists.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

In 1915, as Russia suffered terrible losses on the Eastern Front, Nicholas proclaimed himself commander in chief, increasing his personal responsibility for wartime defeats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

When Time magazine last week asked the commander in chief whether Americans should be worried about potential terrorist strikes at home, he replied, “I guess.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 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

But it hadn’t stuck, and because of that I’d failed the simulation again, and the daughter of the first-ever female commander in chief of the Glitch Academy wasn’t supposed to fail.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin