: one who holds the supreme command of an armed force
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But the problem is bigger than any single commander in chief.—ABC News, 6 May 2026 That's the prerogative of the commander in chief.—CBS News, 4 May 2026 So, the president will move up an escalation ladder responsibly, as our amazing military will follow those orders with him as the commander in chief until Iran comes to the table and and really lives up to a responsible deal that the vice president has put on the table.—NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026 Zaluzhnyi was the commander in chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces.—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commander in chief