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
Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Julia Roberts commanded attention from the red carpet to the stage, couples new and old stepped out for a glamorous date night and a few unexpected crossovers happened inside the venue.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
If the Senate is not in session, the governor is commanded to make an interim appointment, and the interim appointee must be the person the governor nominates to fill the vacancy.
—James M. McGuire, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
His star rose quickly but Klaiber commanded a level of seriousness, of dedication, that could be exhausting.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Marcano Tábata commanded the largest single concentration of firepower in the country.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
The colorless gas seeped from relatively few industrial facilities and commanded little public attention.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 Jan. 2026
Delta Force is commanded by a senior Army officer, but the identity of the unit’s leader is also kept classified, as is the exact size of the unit.
—Michael Dorgan , Rachel Wolf , David Spunt , Lucas Y. Tomlinson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The 87-foot cutter, commanded by LtJG.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 3 Jan. 2026
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Fram2 is commanded Chun Wang of Malta, who is joined by vehicle commander Jannicke Mikkelsen from Norway, pilot Rabea Rogge of Germany, and Australian medical officer and mission specialist Eric Phillips.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Julia Roberts commanded attention from the red carpet to the stage, couples new and old stepped out for a glamorous date night and a few unexpected crossovers happened inside the venue.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
If the Senate is not in session, the governor is commanded to make an interim appointment, and the interim appointee must be the person the governor nominates to fill the vacancy.
—James M. McGuire, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
His star rose quickly but Klaiber commanded a level of seriousness, of dedication, that could be exhausting.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Marcano Tábata commanded the largest single concentration of firepower in the country.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
The colorless gas seeped from relatively few industrial facilities and commanded little public attention.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 Jan. 2026
Delta Force is commanded by a senior Army officer, but the identity of the unit’s leader is also kept classified, as is the exact size of the unit.
—Michael Dorgan , Rachel Wolf , David Spunt , Lucas Y. Tomlinson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The 87-foot cutter, commanded by LtJG.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commanded
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Australia has already taken delivery of all 72 of its ordered F‑35As, positioning itself as a key regional air-power hub.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Nov. 2025
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Open for pre-ordered and pick-up only holiday meals.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
14 Nov. 2025
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On Friday, after Chew instructed jurors on how to evaluate opening statements, Baker presented surveillance footage from Building 10, Stanford’s executive offices.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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According to an internal directive, National Park Service employees at some of the nation’s most popular parks are now instructed to ask visitors questions about their citizenship status.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
10 Jan. 2026
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Despite that, in July, Molina Cervantes requested dismissal of the restraining order against him, according to court records.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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To cover the gap, the board requested another fee of more than $3,700 per member and raised monthly dues by $75 for a two-year period.—
Chase Jordan
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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What lies ahead For decades, ACIP recommended changes to the childhood schedule only when new evidence or clear shifts in disease risk demanded it.—
Jake Scott,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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On Tuesday, Britain’s top technology official demanded that Musk’s social media platform X take urgent action while a Polish lawmaker cited it as a reason to enact digital safety laws.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner first ruled his death an apparent suicide.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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But the Florida Supreme Court in 2017 ruled the new law was unconstitutional, saying jury verdicts needed to be unanimous.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Last week, former Marni creative director Francesco Risso was appointed creative director of casual wear brand GU, which is owned by Uniqlo’s Japanese parent company Fast Retailing.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
13 Jan. 2026
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The nominee for lead actress in a drama movie for Die My Love was accompanied by her husband, Cooke Maroney, and owned her risqué look when chatting with Entertainment Tonight.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Green Bay dominated Chicago for years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The junior guard scored 20 points — including a couple of highlight-reel dunks — as host West Aurora dominated crosstown rival East Aurora during an 80-52 Upstate Eight West victory.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Then, in August 2014, her Modern Family costar Julie Bowen intervened and helped Hyland end her relationship, which, per Hyland's restraining order filing, allegedly led Prokop to threaten to kill her dog and burn down her house.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Park led a presentation Friday morning in the Council Chamber during the City Council’s first session of the new year following a three-week recess.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Commanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commanded. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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