Synonyms for commander in chief
com·man·der in chief

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1. commander in chief, generalissimonoun

   the officer who holds the supreme command

   "in the U.S. the president is the commander in chief"

   Synonyms:
   generalissimo

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1. • Commanding Officer

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1. Jim Jordan:

   I am comfortable with the commander in chief having the sole authority to decide who has clearance and who doesn't.

2. Ted Cruz:

   We need a commander in chief, not a Twitterer in chief, donald's insults get more and more hysterical the more and more upset he gets.

3. Major Gen. Robert F. Dees:

   The first priority again is cohesion, and the second priority would be that the commander in chief listen to the best military advice, the administration has said, 'Do this, do this, do this,' apart from military and defense considerations.

4. President Biden:

   I cannot promise what the final outcome will be, or that it will be without risk of loss, but as commander in chief I can assure you I will mobilize every resource necessary.

5. President Barack Obama:

   I welcome all scrutiny. I fear no questions, as commander-in-chief, I make no apology for keeping this country safe and secure through the hard work of diplomacy over the easy rush to war.