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Examples of commander in chief in a Sentence
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But commander in chief isn't the only one in office, that's of course, not the only thing on the ballot for November.
—Abc News, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2024
Here is a look back at part of the Free Press' coverage of the attempt to assassinate sitting commander in chief, President Ronald Reagan.
—James McCartney, Detroit Free Press, 21 July 2024
Who doesn't want to have his picture taken with amputee veterans of various conflicts to be the next commander in chief?
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2024
Nobody in our exercise took any step to undermine civilian control of the military or disregard an order from the commander in chief.
—Barton Gellman, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1654, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of commander in chief was
in 1654
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“Commander in chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commander%20in%20chief. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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commander in chief
: one who holds the supreme command of an armed force
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