chain of command
noun phrase
: a series of executive positions in order of authority
a military chain of command
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Roque, 23, was first reported missing on Monday after her family and chain of command were unable to contact her.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
The diversification of ownership models vastly increased financial stakes, heralding a setup that replaces all-powerful managers with head coaches who appear highly expendable in the chain of command from sporting directors to chief executives to owners.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
The communication chain of command is usually something like this: The probe, using sub-GHz, sends information to the base station which can be 1,000 feet—or more—away, with a clear line of sight.
—Sal Vaglica, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
The coalition is also pushing a law that gives immunity to members of the intelligence community who bypass the chain of command and send information directly to the prime minister.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
The diversification of ownership models vastly increased financial stakes, heralding a setup that replaces all-powerful managers with head coaches who appear highly expendable in the chain of command from sporting directors to chief executives to owners.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
The communication chain of command is usually something like this: The probe, using sub-GHz, sends information to the base station which can be 1,000 feet—or more—away, with a clear line of sight.
—Sal Vaglica, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
The coalition is also pushing a law that gives immunity to members of the intelligence community who bypass the chain of command and send information directly to the prime minister.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Chain of command.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20of%20command. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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