high command
noun
1
: the supreme headquarters of a military force
2
: the highest leaders in an organization
Examples of high command in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Harris high command was not built to lob Hail Mary passes.
—
Amie Parnes, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025
On receipt of the directive, the Pentagon high command erupted in a storm of outrage.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
But seven hours after Hamas attacked Israel last year, the order from Israel’s high command made roof knocks optional.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Another order, issued by the military high command at 10:50 p.m. on Oct. 8, provides a sense of the scale of civilian casualties deemed tolerable.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for high command
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Amie Parnes, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025
On receipt of the directive, the Pentagon high command erupted in a storm of outrage.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
But seven hours after Hamas attacked Israel last year, the order from Israel’s high command made roof knocks optional.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Another order, issued by the military high command at 10:50 p.m. on Oct. 8, provides a sense of the scale of civilian casualties deemed tolerable.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for high command
Cite this Entry
“High command.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20command. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share