supreme commander
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of supreme commander
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Another soldier happened to be a fan of Mauldin’s work: Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe—Patton’s boss.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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
In spring 1944, Dwight D. Eisenhower, the future US president who was then supreme commander of the allied forces, and General George S. Patton ate together on two consecutive days.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2024
The president’s main tasks in Lithuania’s political system are overseeing foreign and security policy, and acting as the supreme commander of the armed forces.
From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024
He had served as supreme commander of Allied Expeditionary Forces during World War II and had witnessed firsthand the destruction of Europe.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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