Examples of commander in chief in a Sentence
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On this day in 1775: The Continental Congress appointed Gen. George Washington as the commander in chief of the Continental Army.
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The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024
Logan, the commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, sought a way to remember the Union soldiers who died.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 23 May 2024
Among them are the children and grandchildren of the Americans who were in charge on D-Day, from General Roosevelt Jr. to Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the commander in chief of the Allied forces.
—Catherine Porter Andrea Mantovani, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Does the military of our country deserve or want such a commander in chief?
—Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2024
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The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024
Logan, the commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, sought a way to remember the Union soldiers who died.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 23 May 2024
Among them are the children and grandchildren of the Americans who were in charge on D-Day, from General Roosevelt Jr. to Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the commander in chief of the Allied forces.
—Catherine Porter Andrea Mantovani, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Does the military of our country deserve or want such a commander in chief?
—Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for commander in chief
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“Commander in chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commander%20in%20chief. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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