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

LeMay, wrote journalist Richard Reeves in “President Kennedy: Profile of Power,” told his commander in chief he didn’t need Kennedy’s gratitude.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

“This particular Butterfly was modeled after a real one caught by our commander in chief about eighteen years ago. He was one of the first members of Mayhem we ever caught.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin