supreme commander
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of supreme commander
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Air Force Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, NATO’s supreme commander, said on Sunday in Sweden that allies are expanding joint Arctic activities and “military cooperation in this region has never been stronger.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 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
The 60 second spot was aimed at putting a human face on the Republican candidate, the former supreme commander of allied forces in Europe Dwight E Eisenhower, who was widely known by his nickname Ike.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2025
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
Yezzan would be hosting the Yunkish supreme commander, the noble Yurkhaz zo Yunzak, and they would be expected to perform.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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