supreme command

UK: /sjuːˈpriːm kəˈmɑːnd/

Definition

Definition of supreme command - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

military

Rare

highest military authority that directs large forces in war

Rare

The supreme command coordinated all operations on the eastern front.

position

Rare

position of being the top leader over armed forces

Rare

He assumed supreme command after the previous general resigned.

figurative

Rare

complete control or mastery over an activity or subject

Rare

She gained supreme command of the language after years of study.

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Expressions with supreme

reign supreme

be the most important or prevalent

In the tech world, innovation reigns supreme.

supreme being

god with power over all things

Many religions worship a supreme being as the creator.

rule supreme

be the most important or influential

In the world of fashion, trends from Paris rule supreme.

supreme authority

person with ultimate decision-making power

The king was the supreme authority in the kingdom.

supreme leader

person with highest authority in a group or country

The supreme leader made the final decision.

supreme moment

most significant or important point in time

The supreme moment of the concert was the unexpected encore..

Expressions with command

command performance

task done to satisfy someone in authority

Completing the report was a command performance for the boss.

command the stage

draw focus and respect, leading the scene with confidence

She commanded the stage and held everyone’s eyes throughout the song.

command of the situation

control or authority over a situation

The manager's command of the situation impressed everyone.

at one's command

adv.

available for use whenever needed

He has a fleet of cars at his command.

at someone's command

adv.

available for someone to use or control

The team is at your command for the project.

your wish is my command

exp.

i will do whatever you want

Just tell me what you need; your wish is my command.

on command

adv.

in response to a specific signal or instruction

The lights turn on command.

be in command of

have authority or control over people or things

She is in command of the entire team.

under someone's command

adv.

following someone's orders or instructions

The team worked efficiently under the manager's command.

command center

central point for controlling activities

The IT team set up a command center for the event.

Examples of supreme command in a sentence

All field units reported directly to the supreme command during the crisis.
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Her supreme command of chess strategy left her opponents bewildered.
Over time, he gained supreme command of every detail in the operation.

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French:commandement suprême, haute direction des armées, ...
German:Oberkommando, Oberbefehl, ...
Italian:comando supremo, supremo comando, ...
Spanish:mando supremo, jefatura suprema, ...
Portuguese:comando supremo, alta chefia militar, ...
Chinese:最高统帅部, 最高统帅权, ...
Japanese:最高司令部, 最高司令権, ...
Arabic:القِيادَة العُلْيا, ٱلْقِيَادَةُ ٱلْعُلْيَا, ...
Hebrew:פִּקּוּד עֶלְיוֹן, מְפַקָּדָה עֶלְיוֹנָה, ...
Russian:верховное командование, верховное главнокомандование, ...
Ukrainian:верховне командування, вище командування, ...
Hindi:सर्वोच्च सैन्य कमान, सर्वोच्च सेनापति पद, ...
Bengali:সর্বোচ্চ সামরিক কমান্ড, সর্বোচ্চ সেনানায়কের পদ, ...
Catalan:alt comandament, direcció suprema, ...
Czech:vrchní velení, naprosté ovládnutí, ...
Danish:øverste kommando, fuld beherskelse, ...
Dutch:opperbevel, hoogste bevel, ...
Greek:ανώτατη διοίκηση, ύπατη διοίκηση, ...
Hungarian:főparancsnokság, tökéletes uralom, ...
Khmer:បញ្ជាការដ្ឋានកំពូល, អំណាចបញ្ជាការកំពូល, ...
Korean:최고 사령부, 최고 사령관직, ...
Persian:فرماندهی عالی, فرماندهی کل, ...
Polish:naczelne dowództwo, pełne panowanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):comando supremo, domínio absoluto, ...
Romanian:comandament suprem, comandă supremă, ...
Swedish:högsta befälet, högsta befäl, ...
Thai:กองบัญชาการทหารสูงสุด, ตำแหน่งผู้บัญชาการทหารสูงสุด, ...
Turkish:başkomutanlık, tam hakimiyet, ...
Vietnamese:bộ chỉ huy tối cao, tổng tư lệnh tối cao, ...

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