commander in chief
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“Let’s let the commander in chief lead,” Columbia Spectator, Jan. 28, 1987.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
"Ultimately, the timeline will be dictated by the commander in chief," she told journalists.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 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
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
This work, too, would serve to support Barack’s duties as commander in chief.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
