commander in chief
Example Sentences
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“Let’s let the commander in chief lead,” Columbia Spectator, Jan. 28, 1987.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
It informed his conduct as commander in chief of the Continental Army and defined his quest for national unity as president of the United States.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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
She’d been the best Glitcher to ever grace the steps of the Academy, a fact that had quickly catapulted her up the ranks until she was named the first female commander in chief.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
