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
Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Considered a delicacy in parts of Asia, mullet roe commanded a premium price.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
This operational discipline enabled the company to pursue projects with tight timelines or unusual spatial constraints, assignments that often commanded premium pricing due to their complexity and precision requirements.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Jared Isaacman, who founded the payments company Shift4, has organized, funded and commanded two private astronaut missions to Earth orbit, both of them using SpaceX hardware.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Kelly, a veteran of four space flights who commanded the International Space Station, is serving as an advisor on the script which is written by Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Advertisement In 2021, Isaacman commanded the Inspiration4 mission, in which four civilian astronauts spent three days in Earth orbit.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Teyana Taylor commanded the red carpet in a custom Thom Browne design, blending avant-garde elegance with a Harlem edge.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 4 Nov. 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
Verb
The central square is commanded by the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, and the streets hold other imperial Ottoman-era mosques, Byzantine cisterns, and the remains of a hippodrome.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Considered a delicacy in parts of Asia, mullet roe commanded a premium price.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
This operational discipline enabled the company to pursue projects with tight timelines or unusual spatial constraints, assignments that often commanded premium pricing due to their complexity and precision requirements.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Jared Isaacman, who founded the payments company Shift4, has organized, funded and commanded two private astronaut missions to Earth orbit, both of them using SpaceX hardware.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Kelly, a veteran of four space flights who commanded the International Space Station, is serving as an advisor on the script which is written by Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Advertisement In 2021, Isaacman commanded the Inspiration4 mission, in which four civilian astronauts spent three days in Earth orbit.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Teyana Taylor commanded the red carpet in a custom Thom Browne design, blending avant-garde elegance with a Harlem edge.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 4 Nov. 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
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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Most were made from ordered phases with only a few metals, and that very order, once their strength, became their limitation.—
Chelsea Haney
October 11,
New Atlas,
11 Oct. 2025
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In the email, Epstein instructed Maxwell to offer a reward to anyone who could help disprove Giuffre’s allegation.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The final round instructed us to reflect on the experience.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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After the couple handed Clarkson a paper with their vows and requested her to read it, the three-time Grammy Award winner joked that she wasn’t officially allowed to officiate.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Her mother requested ketamine treatment, explaining that infusions of the drug had helped Maya in the past; hospital staff reported Beata to the Department of Children and Families, and she was accused of Munchausen syndrome by proxy.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The agreement does not guarantee the Affordable Care Act subsidies will be extended, as Democrats have demanded for almost six weeks.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Raskin has demanded that Blanche appear before the committee to answer questions about the prison transfer.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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An appeals court ruled Bovino did not have to do the daily check-ins.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Stephen King’s 1982 novel, The Running Man, imagined an authoritarian America in 2025, ruled over by a giant corporation that controls the flow of information while keeping the underclass in its place.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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The diamond is currently owned by descendants of the Austro-Hungarian royal family, who have finally come forward to share their family secret and reveal how the jewel made it out of Europe.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The previous owner was only interested in selling to a family business, and unfortunately for Château D’Issan partner and general manager Emmanuel Cruse, both neighboring wineries are family-owned as well.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
9 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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