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As three other members have already been expelled, this would leave only two people on the CMC – Xi himself (the commander in chief), and Xi’s anti-corruption tsar.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 Feb. 2026
As always though, of course, the president has a range of options on the table with respect to Iran as commander in chief.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
In February, the nation honors its commanders in chief on Presidents Day.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 26 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
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 Feb. 2026
As always though, of course, the president has a range of options on the table with respect to Iran as commander in chief.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
In February, the nation honors its commanders in chief on Presidents Day.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 26 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
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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