chain of command
noun phrase
: a series of executive positions in order of authority
a military chain of command
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The military will not allow a vendor to insert itself into the chain of command by restricting the lawful use of a critical capability and put our warfighters at risk.
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Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The military will not allow a vendor to insert itself into the chain of command by restricting the lawful use of a critical capability and put our warfighters at risk.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was assassinated, along with nearly his entire chain of command.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
The group hammered out details on things like identifying a chain of command for communication with ICE agents, talking through different possible scenarios and sorting through an understanding of judicial warrants and regulations.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The military will not allow a vendor to insert itself into the chain of command by restricting the lawful use of a critical capability and put our warfighters at risk.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was assassinated, along with nearly his entire chain of command.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
The group hammered out details on things like identifying a chain of command for communication with ICE agents, talking through different possible scenarios and sorting through an understanding of judicial warrants and regulations.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Chain of command.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20of%20command. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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