Examples of commander in chief in a Sentence
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Long before Trump became commander in chief, eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia, occurring after the age of 13 have been on the list of conditions that disqualify someone from military service.
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Noelle Wiehe, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
While the commanders in chief of the National Guard in states are governors, the D.C. National Guard’s commander in chief is the president, rather than the mayor of Washington, D.C.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
It was presented to Miller by Adm. Chester Nimitz, commander in chief of the Pacific Fleet.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The act is a wartime law granting the commander in chief authority to detain or deport noncitizens.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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Noelle Wiehe, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
While the commanders in chief of the National Guard in states are governors, the D.C. National Guard’s commander in chief is the president, rather than the mayor of Washington, D.C.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
It was presented to Miller by Adm. Chester Nimitz, commander in chief of the Pacific Fleet.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The act is a wartime law granting the commander in chief authority to detain or deport noncitizens.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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“Commander in chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commander%20in%20chief. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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