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The mutinous uprising last year of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group who was demanding the dismissal of the Russian high command, was a shocking, unprecedented challenge to Kremlin authority.
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Matthew Chance, CNN, 24 Mar. 2024
With the military high command pressing the president to act in Cienfuegos’ defense, Mexican officials made clear that counter-drug cooperation was at risk.
—Tim Golden, ProPublica, 31 Jan. 2024
Mundane procedural problems were the Achilles heel of the 2011 transition, and now the body that made all those mistakes, the Egyptian military high command, has delivered a new road map.
—Nathan J. Brown, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2013
Will anyone be pleased with the election result? Ironically, while the PTI’s strong showing represents an anti-establishment vote – and, more specifically, an anti-army vote – the divided national mandate means the army high command has reason to be satisfied with the outcome.
—Ayesha Jalal, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2024
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Matthew Chance, CNN, 24 Mar. 2024
With the military high command pressing the president to act in Cienfuegos’ defense, Mexican officials made clear that counter-drug cooperation was at risk.
—Tim Golden, ProPublica, 31 Jan. 2024
Mundane procedural problems were the Achilles heel of the 2011 transition, and now the body that made all those mistakes, the Egyptian military high command, has delivered a new road map.
—Nathan J. Brown, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2013
Will anyone be pleased with the election result? Ironically, while the PTI’s strong showing represents an anti-establishment vote – and, more specifically, an anti-army vote – the divided national mandate means the army high command has reason to be satisfied with the outcome.
—Ayesha Jalal, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high command
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Assemble the crostata: Remove the parchment and weights or beans, and carefully put the fruit and any juices that have worked their way to the bottom of the bowl into the center of the pastry.The View, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Sheriff’s Department redacted all of their names in the report, as well as that of the Los Angeles police officer at the center of the complaint.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Wall Street Journal: Ukraine’s Western missiles threaten big Russian assets: airports, ammo depots and command headquarters.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2024
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Once installed, the malware connects to a remote server (think of it as a command center for hackers) to receive instructions.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
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Additionally check for damage to systems like plumbing, electrical, or heating plus, trees, fences, or damage to the exterior of your home like a deck.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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Antiaircraft fire kept the bombers so high, however, that aim was difficult to manage, and the bombs fell indiscriminately, destroying more than 4,300 homes while damaging three-quarters of the city's factories.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The spots up for election are the Place 3 seat held by Matthew Baker and the Place 5 seat held by Kristin Stevens.Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The new record, with women holding 49% of legislative seats, marks a vast increase over the last decade.Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Crucial tools, especially for galvanizing private capital, have remained untapped in a historically unproductive Congress.Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details the company's liquidity and capital resources, noting cash on hand of $0.4 million as of September 30, 2024, and ongoing financing efforts to support operations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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“High command.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20command. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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