high command

American  

noun

1. the leadership or highest authority of a military command or other organization.

2. the highest headquarters of a military force.

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high command British  

noun

1. the commander-in-chief and senior officers of a nation's armed forces

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Etymology

Origin of high command

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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

"They all come from different walks of life, and might develop their own ambitions very quickly, and the high command might have difficulty whipping them," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Now he must rebuild a high command battered by scandal and resume his push to ready his military to challenge the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

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

Pickett said, “Well, I tell you, sir, frankly, my boys are beginning to wonder at the attitude of the high command toward my Division. My boys—” “George,” Longstreet said.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

Related Words

• command post
• main office
• nerve center