commander in chief
Example Sentences
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In 1947, Harry S. Truman became the first U.S. commander in chief to visit Mexico City.
From Los Angeles Times
Yet as commander in chief, wisely comprehending that no war to save the Union could be waged, much less won, exclusively by Republicans, Lincoln sought out Democrats to help battle secession.
It is amusing to note that both the Pakistani and Indian armies retained British commanders in chief after independence.
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
He noted that he and the former commander in chief both had “the bad kind” of prostate cancer.
From Los Angeles Times
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