Examples of commander in chief in a Sentence
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On this day in 1919: Nearly one year after an armistice officially ended World War I, New York City held a parade to welcome home Gen. John J. Pershing, commander in chief of the American Expeditionary Force.
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Macron still wields significant authority over foreign policy, European affairs, and the military as commander in chief of France's nuclear arsenal.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
In the District of Columbia, the President serves as commander in chief of the Guard.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Smart Take with Blake Burman The commander in chief spent much of his Monday on camera talking about quite a few newsworthy topics, from crime in Chicago to the war between Ukraine and Russia.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Macron still wields significant authority over foreign policy, European affairs, and the military as commander in chief of France's nuclear arsenal.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
In the District of Columbia, the President serves as commander in chief of the Guard.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Smart Take with Blake Burman The commander in chief spent much of his Monday on camera talking about quite a few newsworthy topics, from crime in Chicago to the war between Ukraine and Russia.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
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 17 Sep. 2025.
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