commander in chief

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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

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

“As commander in chief, I remind you that your loyalty is to the constitution, to the people, and to the republic,” he said Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

It was the same process Washington had developed with his staff as commander in chief of the Continental Army, then implemented with his cabinet as president.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis