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In February, the nation honors its commanders in chief on Presidents Day.
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Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 26 Jan. 2026
From ornamental changes to major tear downs, the president has made his mark on the historic home of the commander in chief.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
The answer to this question involves a web of legal provisions that help define the president’s constitutional roles as commander in chief and chief executive of the country and that simultaneously try to balance presidential power with the power of state leaders.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Consider Jefferson Davis, the first and only president of the Confederate States of America, commander in chief of a rebellion that killed hundreds of thousands of people.
—Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 26 Jan. 2026
From ornamental changes to major tear downs, the president has made his mark on the historic home of the commander in chief.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
The answer to this question involves a web of legal provisions that help define the president’s constitutional roles as commander in chief and chief executive of the country and that simultaneously try to balance presidential power with the power of state leaders.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Consider Jefferson Davis, the first and only president of the Confederate States of America, commander in chief of a rebellion that killed hundreds of thousands of people.
—Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for commander in chief
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“Commander in chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commander%20in%20chief. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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