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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.
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IEEE Spectrum,
18 Aug. 2017
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
While Vilsaint was a trooper, King commanded District 2 in Troop D, which is based in Orlando and covers six Central Florida counties.
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Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
In 2023, Mirren commanded the Cannes Film Festival with an electric blue hairstyle that was the cherry on top to her dreamy fairytale look.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Some of them have commanded many millions at auction, like 1972’s Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), showing a man looking into the pool as another man swims underwater to the edge.
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Devorah Lauter For Artnews,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
The mission will be commanded by Randy Bresnik, 58, veteran of 149 days in space during a shuttle flight and a space station stay.
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William Harwood,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Hundreds of thousands had marched on the National Mall in the summer of 1963, but in the spring of 1964, when Simone commanded Carnegie Hall’s stage, the bill that would become the Civil Rights Act was stalled in the Senate.
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Wesley Morris,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Prevost also commanded an infantry landing craft, and after 15 months overseas, attained the rank of lieutenant junior grade, according to a note on the Pentagon website published soon after Leo’s election.
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ABC News,
6 June 2026
The newsmagazine generated between $67 million and $69 million in advertising revenue in both 2024 and 2025 according to data from iSpot, and commanded the 11th biggest haul of ad dollars of any show on CBS last year.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Adjective
Mane always looked the more threatening as Senegal commanded possession.
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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
The consequences are admiration, trust and loyalty—earned, not commanded.
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Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
While Vilsaint was a trooper, King commanded District 2 in Troop D, which is based in Orlando and covers six Central Florida counties.
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Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
In 2023, Mirren commanded the Cannes Film Festival with an electric blue hairstyle that was the cherry on top to her dreamy fairytale look.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Some of them have commanded many millions at auction, like 1972’s Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), showing a man looking into the pool as another man swims underwater to the edge.
—
Devorah Lauter For Artnews,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
The mission will be commanded by Randy Bresnik, 58, veteran of 149 days in space during a shuttle flight and a space station stay.
—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Hundreds of thousands had marched on the National Mall in the summer of 1963, but in the spring of 1964, when Simone commanded Carnegie Hall’s stage, the bill that would become the Civil Rights Act was stalled in the Senate.
—
Wesley Morris,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Prevost also commanded an infantry landing craft, and after 15 months overseas, attained the rank of lieutenant junior grade, according to a note on the Pentagon website published soon after Leo’s election.
—
ABC News,
6 June 2026
The newsmagazine generated between $67 million and $69 million in advertising revenue in both 2024 and 2025 according to data from iSpot, and commanded the 11th biggest haul of ad dollars of any show on CBS last year.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commanded
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The new program will replace the complimentary meal handed out to main cabin passengers – typically a Hot Pocket-style sandwich – with pre-ordered dishes available for purchase up to 20 hours before departure.
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All pre-ordered merchandise will be delivered, however.
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Fans have been instructed to move indoors at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, which is hosting tonight’s match between Tunisia and Netherlands.
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Employees were instructed to go home after bugs were detected in the building, according to state workers and union representatives.
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Officers discovered the bodies of Amy Steadman, her daughter, and her daughter's four children on the evening of June 23 after a neighbor requested a welfare check at an apartment, according to the Mechanicville Police Department.
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The Alameda County Coroner’s Office said an autopsy report is awaiting test results after extra testing was requested by Martin’s family.
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The first demanded cryptocurrency in return for Nancy Guthrie’s release.
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The first note demanded millions in bitcoin for Nancy Guthrie's release.
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In the middle of his 2024 campaign, the high court ruled that presidents have broad immunity from prosecution.
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According to the coroner's report, the cause of death for both of the deceased was blunt force injuries, and the manner of death was ruled to be accidental.
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The Reinsdorf family, which has owned the Chicago Bulls since 1985, will retain controlling interest in the franchise, and both the Reinsdorf and Wirtz families hold majority stakes in the United Center.
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She is accused of fraudulently representing that the practice was owned by a licensed dentist in order to enroll with Medicaid and forging a licensed dentist’s signature on enrollment paperwork, prosecutors said.
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Phillies starter Zack Wheeler dominated — with help from center fielder Derek Hill, whose jaw-dropping catch robbed Juan Soto of a home run — to spoil interim manager Andy Green’s in-dugout Mets debut.
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France has largely dominated, controlling 68% of possession and creating a whopping seven shots on goal.
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Information developed during that case led Hernando County investigators to obtain a search warrant for property connected to the Mansfield family, where four bodies were discovered in the early 1980s.
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Contrary to what those face-washing commercials from our childhood led us to believe, your skin doesn't need to feel tight or squeaky-clean after cleansing.
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“Commanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commanded. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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