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high command

American  

noun

  1. the leadership or highest authority of a military command or other organization.

  2. the highest headquarters of a military force.

high command British  

noun

  1. the commander-in-chief and senior officers of a nation's armed forces

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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

Senior civilian party officials were briefed within 24 hours of his arrest, but the military high command didn’t learn until a few hours before the news was broadcast to the world on Jan. 24.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

In March, a member of the military high command, Lt.

From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2024

Perhaps a bigger group in Labour high command is simply desperate for clarity one way or the other.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2024

The master used his connections in the British high command to secure extra firewood for the house, declaring that his aunt’s bedchamber be kept as warm as the month of June.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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