chain of command
noun phrase
: a series of executive positions in order of authority
a military chain of command
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Likely, managers didn’t want to convey an inconvenient truth up the chain of command.
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Roger Dooley, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The secretary of defense is second only to the president in the military's chain of command.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
Clear Channels For Information Flow Effective crisis plans need clear channels for information flow, the right chain of command and criteria for escalation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Roque was first reported missing on Monday, October 21, after her family and chain of command were unable to contact her.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Roger Dooley, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The secretary of defense is second only to the president in the military's chain of command.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
Clear Channels For Information Flow Effective crisis plans need clear channels for information flow, the right chain of command and criteria for escalation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Roque was first reported missing on Monday, October 21, after her family and chain of command were unable to contact her.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Chain of command.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20of%20command. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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