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
Andrew Jones, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
El Modena’s defense won a few battles, but McNeal commanded two scoring drives, including one in the final minute of the game, and that was all the the Diablos needed for a 13-6 victory over the Vanguards.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Cris commanded, much to the audience’s delight.
—Shaheem Reid, VIBE.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Icons including Angela Bassett, Danai Gurira, Teyana Taylor, Ayo Edebiri, and LaKeith Stanfield commanded the runway, while more celebrities—from Regina Hall to Halle Bailey—made appearances nationwide.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Oct. 2025
Rupert — a nephew of Charles I of England who commanded the Royalist forces in the English Civil War — spent his sunset years studying metallurgy and glassmaking in his laboratory at Windsor Castle.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Rabbi Mona Alfi of Sacramento’s Congregation B’nai Israel said that in the Torah, the Jewish people are commanded 36 times to care for and protect the strangers in their midst.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Dressed simply in a black bomber and flashing a colossal gold chain, Floyy commanded the room during his 20-minute set.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Clad in a series of colorful cowgirl outfits, Wilson commanded the stage and crowd in a manner reminiscent of Carrie Underwood or even ’90s-era Shania Twain.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
The mission will be commanded by Zhang Lu, 48, who was a crew member of the Shenzhou 15 mission which launched in November 2022 and returned to Earth in June 2023.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
El Modena’s defense won a few battles, but McNeal commanded two scoring drives, including one in the final minute of the game, and that was all the the Diablos needed for a 13-6 victory over the Vanguards.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Cris commanded, much to the audience’s delight.
—Shaheem Reid, VIBE.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Icons including Angela Bassett, Danai Gurira, Teyana Taylor, Ayo Edebiri, and LaKeith Stanfield commanded the runway, while more celebrities—from Regina Hall to Halle Bailey—made appearances nationwide.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Oct. 2025
Rupert — a nephew of Charles I of England who commanded the Royalist forces in the English Civil War — spent his sunset years studying metallurgy and glassmaking in his laboratory at Windsor Castle.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Rabbi Mona Alfi of Sacramento’s Congregation B’nai Israel said that in the Torah, the Jewish people are commanded 36 times to care for and protect the strangers in their midst.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Dressed simply in a black bomber and flashing a colossal gold chain, Floyy commanded the room during his 20-minute set.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Clad in a series of colorful cowgirl outfits, Wilson commanded the stage and crowd in a manner reminiscent of Carrie Underwood or even ’90s-era Shania Twain.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commanded
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Its goal was a re-ordered world, a decoupling between key US and Chinese spheres, and what its members saw as clear-eyed engagement in a new Cold War that had already begun.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The result is a highly ordered, porous framework – a kind of molecular architecture that’s both sturdy and full of empty space.—
Stavroula Alina Kampouri,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Kruppas were instructed to bring $50 to each visit and, Laurie stressed, they were told the donor sperm would come from a resident in the university’s medical school.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ramirez mentioned this to a superior, who instructed Ramirez to direct Chua to the city manager.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Combs’ legal team requested that the musician be transferred from MDC to the prison Fort Dix in New Jersey, a low‑security prison that offers the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP).—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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That same day, star cornerback Jalen Ramsey had requested a trade while leaders like Terron Armstead had opted to retire and Calais Campbell signed with the Arizona Cardinals around that same time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Leaders of Chattogram’s United Front of Workers and Employees (SKOP), which collectively represents 90 percent of the unionized labor force in Bangladesh, demanded that the interim government scrap the terminal-leasing plan.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a video released last month, JNIM spokesman Abu Hudheifa al-Bambari demanded people cooperate in areas controlled by the group by stopping at its checkpoints and advised them to avoid traveling with military convoys.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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As Lee realizes, there is more to the story than what authorities ruled, which is that the black sheep of the Washberg clan died by suicide—maybe over Lee’s exposé on the family.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Maduro has ruled Venezuela with an iron fist since 2013 and has clung to power despite an apparently decisive loss in the 2024 presidential election.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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It’s owned by the Kingdom’s nearly $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund.—
Tala Alrajjal,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Most are locally owned, and several are housed in historic homes, making your stay all the more special.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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Trade discussions dominated those meetings, but there were signs of growing tensions over Beijing’s surging conventional and nuclear arsenal.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Last year’s ceremony saw Beyoncé make history with Album of the Year, while Kendrick Lamar dominated the rap categories, leaving with five trophies of his own.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Leo Varadkar led Ireland and Humza Yousaf headed Scotland’s government.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Pelosi retires and Dems begin generational civil war Nancy Pelosi, 85, announced her retirement yesterday as a new generation of much younger Democrats bridles against the elderly cadre under former President Biden, 82, who led them to defeat in the last presidential election.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Commanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commanded. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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