chain of command
noun phrase
: a series of executive positions in order of authority
a military chain of command
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However, Bowser noted, the Guard's chain of command remains an unresolved issue.
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Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Turning Point now boasts allies at the very top of the GOP's chain of command.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Army Basic Training builds resilience and perseverance through demanding routines and enforces respect for rules and chain of command, just as sports instill respect for rules, teammates, opponents and fair play.
—Ron Mix, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
The story unfolds in three distinct chapters as the crisis goes up the chain of command, with each part of the film showing how all our systems and technology are ultimately meaningless in the face of such destructive power.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
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Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Turning Point now boasts allies at the very top of the GOP's chain of command.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Army Basic Training builds resilience and perseverance through demanding routines and enforces respect for rules and chain of command, just as sports instill respect for rules, teammates, opponents and fair play.
—Ron Mix, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
The story unfolds in three distinct chapters as the crisis goes up the chain of command, with each part of the film showing how all our systems and technology are ultimately meaningless in the face of such destructive power.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chain of command
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“Chain of command.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20of%20command. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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