high command
Americannoun
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the leadership or highest authority of a military command or other organization.
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the highest headquarters of a military force.
noun
Etymology
Origin of high command
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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The 62-year-old had held the position since 2014 and was considered Maduro's key ally within the military high command.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
As Mr. Hart points out, this “mechanical slaughter” anticipated others during World War I. Men who were ambitious young officers during the Sudan operations subsequently reached high command during the “Great War.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
Articles in the German press have pointed to the recorded use of the slogan by several high-ranking Nazis, including Adolf Hitler's deputy Rudolf Hess and the head of the Wehrmacht high command, Wilhelm Keitel.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2024
Within the military high command, there are fears that the reservists’ protest has begun to affect the cohesion of the standing army.
From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2023
Within a matter of hours, the Sixer high command decided to deploy a new strategy.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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