chain of command
noun phrase
: a series of executive positions in order of authority
a military chain of command
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Landau quickly implemented a strict hierarchy at the agency, requiring subordinates to work up a chain of command before contacting her — an about-face from Frolich’s collaborative approach, attorneys said.
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Each was formally independent, with its own leadership and chain of command.
—Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026
Many a club’s board would have twitched in the face of the bare data, but the chain of command above Arteta stayed the course, and the FOMO is so high that tickets for Palace away this weekend are going for £45,000 ($60,000) on resale sites.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Federal prosecutors contend that Raúl Castro, who served as Cuba’s defense minister at the time and oversaw the armed forces for decades, occupied a central role in the chain of command that approved the operation.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Each was formally independent, with its own leadership and chain of command.
—Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026
Many a club’s board would have twitched in the face of the bare data, but the chain of command above Arteta stayed the course, and the FOMO is so high that tickets for Palace away this weekend are going for £45,000 ($60,000) on resale sites.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Federal prosecutors contend that Raúl Castro, who served as Cuba’s defense minister at the time and oversaw the armed forces for decades, occupied a central role in the chain of command that approved the operation.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
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“Chain of command.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20of%20command. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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