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The Constitution vests Congress with the authority to declare war while making the president the commander in chief of the military.
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 8 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
Under the Constitution, Congress declares war while the president serves as commander in chief.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
While accepting the Critics Choice Award for best talk show, Kimmel thanked the commander in chief.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 8 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
Under the Constitution, Congress declares war while the president serves as commander in chief.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
While accepting the Critics Choice Award for best talk show, Kimmel thanked the commander in chief.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 5 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 19 Jan. 2026.
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