commander in chief
noun
Also Commander in Chief the supreme commander of the armed forces of a nation or, sometimes, of several allied nations.
commanders in chief
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pluralof commander in chief.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But some commanders in chief have international affairs thrust upon them.
From Slate ● Mar. 10, 2026
It is amusing to note that both the Pakistani and Indian armies retained British commanders in chief after independence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
So mayors are the commanders in chief of their police departments and states then have ultimate authority over them.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2022
But its status as the “Church of Presidents” dates to James Madison, and it’s accustomed to the special scrutiny that comes with hosting commanders in chief.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 19, 2020
In 1806 the old prince was made one of the eight commanders in chief then appointed to supervise the enrollment decreed throughout Russia.
From War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Count
