Joint Chiefs of Staff

noun phrase

: a military advisory group composed of the chiefs of staff of the army and air force, the chief of naval operations, and sometimes the commandant of the marine corps

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Joint Chiefs of Staff was in 1943

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“Joint Chiefs of Staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Joint%20Chiefs%20of%20Staff. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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