chain of command
noun phrase
: a series of executive positions in order of authority
a military chain of command
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Candidates overly focused on titles, rigid job descriptions, or chain of command may struggle in a fast-changing environment.
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Abdo Riani, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The most serious sign of security personalization in the U.S. would be the creation of a new force outside the regular military chain of command – think the Department of Government Efficiency, but with guns.
—Joe Wright, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
From individual players on up through the chain of command, everyone working for the Bears needs to be held responsible for the team’s faults, including bad hires, bad draft picks and bad free-agency decisions.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Graham believes these public administration skills are more important for the No. 2 person at an agency and those lower down the chain of command, though.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Abdo Riani, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The most serious sign of security personalization in the U.S. would be the creation of a new force outside the regular military chain of command – think the Department of Government Efficiency, but with guns.
—Joe Wright, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
From individual players on up through the chain of command, everyone working for the Bears needs to be held responsible for the team’s faults, including bad hires, bad draft picks and bad free-agency decisions.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Graham believes these public administration skills are more important for the No. 2 person at an agency and those lower down the chain of command, though.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Chain of command.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20of%20command. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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