as in ordered
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as in instructed
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
the general commanded his troops with Caesar-like imperiousness
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as in requested
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
the governor has commanded that all state flags be flown at half-mast
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as in demanded
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
an act of courage that commands the admiration of all who witnessed it
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as in ruled
to exercise authority or power over
a cabinet secretary who commands the largest department in the federal government
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as in owned
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
local government does not command the resources that are needed to respond to such a huge disaster
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as in dominated
to look down on
for centuries an imposing castle has commanded that stretch of the river
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as in led
to serve as leader of
the head of the agency commands an army of workers trained to respond to the immediate needs of disaster victims
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as in asked
to set or receive as a price
commands a high fee for his decorating services
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Recent Examples of commanded
Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
In the event of a commanded e-stop or if an internal safety engages, the robot will cut power completely and collapse in a not very graceful heap.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2017
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Dwight Eisenhower commanded our troops in World War II.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
She was commanded multiple times to drop the knife, but refused and cut the toddler's face.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Isaacman, a billionaire and two-time astronaut who paid for and commanded his own SpaceX missions, was officially named administrator late in 2025 following a lengthy process in which his nomination was put forward, withdrawn and then put forward again.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Sombr commanded both the stage and the crowd with the confidence of an artist hungry for more.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Gholamreza Soleimani Gholamreza Soleimani commanded the IRGC’s Basij unit, which suppressed recent anti-government protests across Iran.
—Keely Bastow, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
Leger-Walker no longer had to self-create jumpers and could shoot 3-pointers off the catch thanks to the extra defensive attention Betts commanded in the paint.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Dexter commanded the room with a mix of effortless technique and goofball charm.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Mane always looked the more threatening as Senegal commanded possession.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
In the event of a commanded e-stop or if an internal safety engages, the robot will cut power completely and collapse in a not very graceful heap.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2017
Verb
Lovell, a longtime resident of Chicago's northern suburbs, commanded the Apollo 13 mission in 1970.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Dwight Eisenhower commanded our troops in World War II.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
She was commanded multiple times to drop the knife, but refused and cut the toddler's face.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Isaacman, a billionaire and two-time astronaut who paid for and commanded his own SpaceX missions, was officially named administrator late in 2025 following a lengthy process in which his nomination was put forward, withdrawn and then put forward again.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Sombr commanded both the stage and the crowd with the confidence of an artist hungry for more.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Gholamreza Soleimani Gholamreza Soleimani commanded the IRGC’s Basij unit, which suppressed recent anti-government protests across Iran.
—Keely Bastow, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
Leger-Walker no longer had to self-create jumpers and could shoot 3-pointers off the catch thanks to the extra defensive attention Betts commanded in the paint.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Dexter commanded the room with a mix of effortless technique and goofball charm.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commanded
Adjective
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Any merchandise that was pre-ordered will be honored and delivered, but merchandise will no longer be available at the game, the team said.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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All pre-ordered merchandise will be delivered, however.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Seconds later, the controller instructed the vehicle to stop, but the warning came too late as the aircraft touched down and continued down the runway.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The March 22 crash killed two pilots and sent 40 others to the hospital after an air traffic controller cleared a fire truck to cross a runway where the Air Canada plane was already instructed to land.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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Investigators said the assault happened after a woman and her boyfriend requested an Uber to pick them up at a bar in the Denver area and take them to a home in Arvada.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The defense requested a 5-year sentence.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Last week, Mikie Sherrill, the governor of New Jersey, demanded that the soccer ruling body contribute to the cost of transporting fans to MetLife Stadium, where eight games will be played, including the final on July 19th.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The competition demanded 20 elite players and 60 support staff to work 14-16 hour days for weeks, with biometric data tracking and sleep schedules designed to maximize gaming performance.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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In the first inning on April 18, Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo challenged an 0-1 splitter that the umpire ruled a ball.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government made the decision after an Italian court ruled this month that Xu Zewei could be extradited, the people said, speaking on condition of anonymity.—
Donato Paolo Mancini,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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Iran has also conducted drone strikes that damaged data centers in the region that are owned by Amazon Web Services, which operates the world’s largest cloud platform—high-value targets with major financial and operational ramifications.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The property has been family owned for over a century and is ideal for multi-generational holidays or several couples traveling with kids.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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Another, from 2009, is dominated by the profile of what appears to be a guard dog gripping a black hunk of something unidentifiable.—
Ben Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Until now, scientists believed those oceans were dominated almost entirely by vertebrate predators — fish, reptiles and eventually marine mammals.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Theresa Ochoa needed just one save to record the shutout, getting plenty of help from a defense led by Maya Pantoja, Salma Habaibeh and Grace Stachowicz.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Hartigan succeeds Jane Carpenter-Rock, who has led SAAM on an interim basis since September 2024, when Stephanie Stebich was removed as director and reassigned to an advisory role at the Smithsonian Institution.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Commanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commanded. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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