chain of command
noun phrase
: a series of executive positions in order of authority
a military chain of command
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The local sniper also attempted to send the photo of the gunman up the chain of command.
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Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 16 July 2024
And lifeguards will be in the regular Parks Department chain of command — rather than being only accountable to the union.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 July 2024
Any misstep along that whole chain of command can ultimately affect your flow, Dr. Greenleaf says, potentially leaving you peeing in spurts.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 June 2024
So people shouldn’t feel shy about pushing ideas and concerns up the chain of command.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 June 2024
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Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 16 July 2024
And lifeguards will be in the regular Parks Department chain of command — rather than being only accountable to the union.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 July 2024
Any misstep along that whole chain of command can ultimately affect your flow, Dr. Greenleaf says, potentially leaving you peeing in spurts.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 June 2024
So people shouldn’t feel shy about pushing ideas and concerns up the chain of command.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 June 2024
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“Chain of command.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20of%20command. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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