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While presidents have the authority as the commander in chief to conduct certain strategic military operations on their own, the Constitution vests Congress with the power to wage war.
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Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
While presidents have the authority as the commander in chief to conduct certain strategic military operations on their own, the Constitution vests Congress with the power to wage war.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
While presidents have the authority as the commander in chief to conduct certain strategic military operations on their own, the Constitution vests Congress with the power to wage war.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
In 1952, President Harry Truman asserted his power as commander in chief to seize America’s major steel mills.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
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Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
While presidents have the authority as the commander in chief to conduct certain strategic military operations on their own, the Constitution vests Congress with the power to wage war.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
While presidents have the authority as the commander in chief to conduct certain strategic military operations on their own, the Constitution vests Congress with the power to wage war.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
In 1952, President Harry Truman asserted his power as commander in chief to seize America’s major steel mills.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2026.
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