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
Xi now faces the challenge of rebuilding the military’s high command, balancing loyalty, professionalism and expertise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
In March, a member of the military high command, Lt.
From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2024
The trigger for the coup in Niger appears to have been President Bazoum's plans to reform the military high command and remove Gen Tchiani from his position.
From BBC • Aug. 5, 2023
Madam set us to polishing the silver in the hope that we’d soon be serving dinner to the British high command.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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