commander in chief

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The military is subordinate to its civilian commander in chief, and as chairman of the Joint Chiefs, he has no direct command of battlefield forces.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Iran’s supreme leader serves as the country’s head of state, commander in chief of the armed forces and the highest authority in its political and religious system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

In 1947, Harry S. Truman became the first U.S. commander in chief to visit Mexico City.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 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

She was the commander in chief of my house, because my stepfather did not live with us.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride