high command

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Recent Examples of high command While the Nuremberg trials put the Nazi high command on trial, there were still many, many Germans in the SS or who worked at concentration camps who were able to return to everyday life. Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026 The Berlin building complex once housed the Nazi's army high command. Marc Lieberman, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025 Beyond its use as a motivational tool, the Army of Drones program allows the high command in Kyiv to adjust the targets their forces prioritize. Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025 Despite the high command’s efforts to reduce Korean aspirations to Cold War binaries, these reformers knew that their ambitions were broader and more diverse. Kornel Chang september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high command
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Noun
  • Patterson, who turns 27 on Tuesday, has experience at guard and center, and the 49ers needed a backup at both spots considering Toth’s lingering concussion symptoms.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • These counties have no hospitals or birth centers providing obstetric care, and no obstetric clinician.
    Kayley Corley, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • After the gunfire stopped, deputies continued issuing commands from behind their patrol vehicles.
    Daniel Hunt August 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Itauma had never needed to go past the sixth round in his first 14 professional bouts and tired visibly after taking command of the early rounds, with Hrgovic absorbing a barrage of hits even after being knocked down in the second round.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This luxe accent chair invites fall into your home with its rich velvet upholstery and warm cinnamon shade.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities initially said Saylor’s mother reported that her child had wandered off from a rental home in Hagley Estates in Pawleys Island and was last seen wearing her swimsuit.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Costco is an awkward exhibit for putting shareholder-value maximization in the driver’s seat.
    Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • As Democrats work to defend the Michigan Senate seat, their nominee apologizes for comments about a synagogue attack.
    NBC news, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The bank expects power networks to account for roughly one-third of group profits by 2029, up from 23% in 2025, which would help cut capital costs.
    Hugh Leask, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This influences how capital is allocated, which capabilities are funded, what risks are accepted, and whether growth translates into sustainable cash flow and returns.
    Kumar Rupesh, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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“High command.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20command. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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