supreme commander
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of supreme commander
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Air Force Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, NATO’s supreme commander, said on Sunday in Sweden that allies are expanding joint Arctic activities and “military cooperation in this region has never been stronger.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
In Nazi Germany, for instance, soldiers took a “holy oath” of “unconditional obedience to the Leader of the German Reich and people, Adolf Hitler, supreme commander of the armed forces.”
From Slate ● Nov. 21, 2025
Akhundzada became the supreme commander of the Taliban in 2016, and has been leader of the so-called Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan since US-led forces left the country in August 2021.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2025
Kristersson said he had summoned the national police commissioner and the supreme commander of the armed forces to evaluate the options.
From Reuters ● Sep. 29, 2023
The supreme commander appeared so frail that Tyrion was afraid laughing might kill him.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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