commander in chief

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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

Sam Dalrymple has real Raj pedigree, his paternal grandfather being Hew Hamilton-Dalrymple, the aide-de-camp to Frank Messervy, the first commander in chief of the army of independent Pakistan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 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

The president is the commander in chief, the civilian leader of the armed forces, but he holds no independent power to commence hostilities.

From Slate • Jan. 5, 2026

It was the same process Washington had developed with his staff as commander in chief of the Continental Army, then implemented with his cabinet as president.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis