Examples of commander in chief in a Sentence
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As governor of Minnesota, Walz is commander in chief of the 13,000-soldier Minnesota National Guard.
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George Fabe Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
The commander in chief watched from the sidelines as the Democratic Party united behind Vice President Kamala Harris as the new presumptive nominee.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Aug. 2024
Dwight Eisenhower was one of our oldest presidents, very capable, very powerful, very able commander in chief.
—Henry Fernandez, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2024
In addition to Washington, four other commanders in chief have not had biological children.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
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George Fabe Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
The commander in chief watched from the sidelines as the Democratic Party united behind Vice President Kamala Harris as the new presumptive nominee.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Aug. 2024
Dwight Eisenhower was one of our oldest presidents, very capable, very powerful, very able commander in chief.
—Henry Fernandez, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2024
In addition to Washington, four other commanders in chief have not had biological children.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
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“Commander in chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commander%20in%20chief. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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