commander in chief

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He is the commander in chief of the armed forces and oversees other key institutions, such as the judicial branch and state media.

From Salon • Mar. 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

“As commander in chief, I remind you that your loyalty is to the constitution, to the people, and to the republic,” he said Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

That provision, he wrote, does not actually bind the executive branch because it is not “self-executing,” freeing the commander in chief to disregard it.

From Slate • Jan. 5, 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