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commander in chief

NOUN
supreme commander
Synonyms
WEAK
C in C President U.S. President captain general generalissimo shogun

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Those modifications, however, haven’t centered on aesthetics, but rather top-secret communications gear that would enable the commander in chief to run the country from the skies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 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

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

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

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

In 1779, Henry Clinton, the British commander in chief in America, again issued an offer of freedom.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis