Commander In Chief (Noun)
Meaning
The officer who holds the supreme command; "in the U.S. the president is the commander in chief".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The President of the United States serves as the commander in chief of the armed forces, overseeing the country's military operations.
- As commander in chief, the general made the difficult decision to order a full-scale retreat from the enemy's position.
- In times of war, the monarch traditionally served as commander in chief of the kingdom's military, directing strategy and making key decisions.
- The governor of the state, who also serves as commander in chief of the state militia, called out the troops to respond to the natural disaster.
- During World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the commander in chief of the United States Armed Forces, coordinating military efforts with the other Allied leaders.