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While Congress has the authority under the Constitution to declare war, the president also has power as the commander in chief to engage in military action, creating a legal dispute over which branch of government has ultimate say in matters of war and peace.
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Arkansas Online, 3 June 2026
Creating the first navy Washington, commissioned by Congress as commander in chief of all American armed forces in June 1775, saw an opportunity.
—Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
The officers scrambled to wake up General Thomas Power, the commander in chief of the Strategic Air Command, who immediately ordered nuclear forces on full alert.
—Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
The commander in chief, in particular, has griped that NATO countries have refused America the use of bases in the Middle East from which to launch strikes on Iran.
—Haris Alic, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
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Arkansas Online, 3 June 2026
Creating the first navy Washington, commissioned by Congress as commander in chief of all American armed forces in June 1775, saw an opportunity.
—Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
The officers scrambled to wake up General Thomas Power, the commander in chief of the Strategic Air Command, who immediately ordered nuclear forces on full alert.
—Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
The commander in chief, in particular, has griped that NATO countries have refused America the use of bases in the Middle East from which to launch strikes on Iran.
—Haris Alic, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 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 6 Jun. 2026.
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