chain of command
noun phrase
: a series of executive positions in order of authority
a military chain of command
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Damascus insisted on rebranding the SDF, retraining, and integrating it under a national chain of command.
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Hassan Hassan, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
In the absence of a clear chain of command and accountability, industry regulators are more likely to impose broad, restrictive, stifling innovation and creating significant compliance burdens.
—Nelson Lim, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
The feedback conversation is about sharing constructive criticism with your boss and up the chain of command in a way that gets your voice heard and your input taken seriously.
—Stav Ziv, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
In May of 2024, after the car's design had been finalized by everyone up the chain of command at Ford, the test team in Germany determined the GTD needed a little more front grip.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Sep. 2025
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Hassan Hassan, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
In the absence of a clear chain of command and accountability, industry regulators are more likely to impose broad, restrictive, stifling innovation and creating significant compliance burdens.
—Nelson Lim, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
The feedback conversation is about sharing constructive criticism with your boss and up the chain of command in a way that gets your voice heard and your input taken seriously.
—Stav Ziv, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
In May of 2024, after the car's design had been finalized by everyone up the chain of command at Ford, the test team in Germany determined the GTD needed a little more front grip.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Chain of command.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20of%20command. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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