chain of command
noun phrase
: a series of executive positions in order of authority
a military chain of command
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The chain of command starts to edit it and fine-tune it.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
In the anxiety-inducing thriller, written by Noah Oppenheim, audiences see the chain of command and what steps might be taken if the United States detected a nuclear missile fired in its direction.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The groups often operate with their own chain of command and pecking order, each with different goals and levels of influence.
—Greg Wehner , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Damascus insisted on rebranding the SDF, retraining, and integrating it under a national chain of command.
—Hassan Hassan, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
In the anxiety-inducing thriller, written by Noah Oppenheim, audiences see the chain of command and what steps might be taken if the United States detected a nuclear missile fired in its direction.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The groups often operate with their own chain of command and pecking order, each with different goals and levels of influence.
—Greg Wehner , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Damascus insisted on rebranding the SDF, retraining, and integrating it under a national chain of command.
—Hassan Hassan, Time, 11 Oct. 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 11 Nov. 2025.
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