high command

noun

1
: the supreme headquarters of a military force
2
: the highest leaders in an organization

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But some analysts noted that by this point, the PLA may have well become accustomed to the shake-ups in its high command. Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025 But some analysts noted that by this point, the PLA may have well become accustomed to the shake-ups in its high command. Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025 That’s the job of civilians and high command. Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025 On receipt of the directive, the Pentagon high command erupted in a storm of outrage. Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high command

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of high command was in 1917

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“High command.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20command. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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