high command

noun

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

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Yet the snowy mountaintop location does look strikingly like the combination of two famous Third Reich landmarks: The Eagle’s Nest, Hilter’s famous hilltop retreat in the Bavarian Alps, where the high command made many key decisions (and was memorably depicted in HBO’s Band of Brothers). James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 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 See All Example Sentences for high command

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 28 Apr. 2025.

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