commander
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"Ultimately, the timeline will be dictated by the commander in chief," she told journalists.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Iranian Parliament Speaker Bagher Ghalibaf initially signaled a willingness to attend talks, but was overshadowed by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Maj.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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
On 20 October 2012, Roberts-Smith – by then a patrol commander – was sent into Syachow village to look for an insurgent dubbed "Objective Pine".
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
I was going to be the best of the best someday, commander in chief, but today’s simulation showed just how far I still had to go to get there.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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