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Recent Examples of high command
But seven hours after Hamas attacked Israel last year, the order from Israel’s high command made roof knocks optional.
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Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Another order, issued by the military high command at 10:50 p.m. on Oct. 8, provides a sense of the scale of civilian casualties deemed tolerable.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
In the recordings, Gen. Fernandes, who was among those De Moraes ordered arrested last week, repeatedly claimed Brazil’s presidential election had been rigged for Lula and insisted the military high command should be pressured to aid Bolsonaro’s cause before his leftist rival assumed power.
—Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Yet the high command wished to avoid blame from the German people for losing the war.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Another order, issued by the military high command at 10:50 p.m. on Oct. 8, provides a sense of the scale of civilian casualties deemed tolerable.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
In the recordings, Gen. Fernandes, who was among those De Moraes ordered arrested last week, repeatedly claimed Brazil’s presidential election had been rigged for Lula and insisted the military high command should be pressured to aid Bolsonaro’s cause before his leftist rival assumed power.
—Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Yet the high command wished to avoid blame from the German people for losing the war.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high command
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Functionality of these three branches and the commensurate endurance of individual liberty center squarely on society’s universal respect for the rule of law.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Xavier Edwards opened the bottom of the first with a double, and Kyle Stowers followed with a 421-foot home run to straightaway center, his first of the season.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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He’s also scored seven runs, is hitting .350 out of the third spot in the batting order and takes command of the team on the field.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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What To Know The U.S. Army Europe and Africa command identified Knutson-Collins as the fourth soldier in a press release on Wednesday.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Richards, who worked as a youth pastor in Shawnee, Kan., stabbed his wife and five children on Sept. 16, 2023, before lighting their home on fire, the Johnson County Post reported, citing a probable cause statement.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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While his music has often straddled the line between pop and jazz, these days, he’s found a home primarily on the latter’s charts, and especially on those focused on the more traditional end of the spectrum.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Jury selection for Karen Read's retrial on murder and other charges in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, resumes Thursday with just one more seat to fill.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Because Sai's group attended Tribal Council first, she was denied a spot on the Survivor 48 jury and that first seat went to Cedrek instead.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, to attract an influx of capital to pay for all the improvements that Hartford urgently needs – in urban development, education, housing, and more – the city must first be able to keep, attract and retain talented, ambitious individuals.—
Nikos Mohammadi,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
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Helsinki The coastal capital of Finland seamlessly blends together modern architecture, sustainable living and historic landmarks, like the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fortress Suomenlinna.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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“High command.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20command. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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