Boss
Boss noun - The person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do.
Commander-in-chief and boss are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Commander-in-chief" instead a noun "Boss".
Commander-in-chief
Boss and commander-in-chief are semantically related. You can use "Boss" instead a noun phrase "Commander-in-chief".
Both words in one sentence
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Their boss Zachariah seems to be in charge of several garrisons and answers to Michael, Heaven's commander-in-chief.
Source: The Armies of Heaven -
He was later appointed Commander-in-Chief South, putting him in charge of the entire Mediterranean Theater (making him Rommel's boss).
Source: Characters / Nazi Germany -
Often the Commander-In-Chief of the armed forces, the Head Of State is the highest-ranked representative of the country, and is always to be saluted, regardless whether or not he/she is the real boss or a mere figurehead.
Source: Military Salute
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