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
John Mariani, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The individual eventually left the apartment, where officers tried to de-escalate the situation and commanded the person to drop the knife.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
However, Sherwood’s not quite as valuable as the three rental forwards — Brad Marchand, Brock Nelson and Mikael Granlund — that commanded a first-round pick at last year’s deadline.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
The concept of a time loop has commanded the imagination of film, movies and books for decades.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
No actor or sports star or military general has so continuously commanded the nation's spotlight, prompting some Americans to scroll their phones with glee and others to dial back their consumption of the news.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
At one point, Peterson commanded both defenders in the pick-and-roll.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
Per media buyers, NBC’s sales team commanded north of $2 million for the last of its available 30-second units.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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
Adjective
Mane always looked the more threatening as Senegal commanded possession.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
Yquem, which once belonged to Eleanor of Aquitaine and was for over 200 years under the control of the Lur-Saluces family (it was taken over in 1999 by LVMH), has always commanded the highest prices in the region, anywhere from $300-$400 for the newest vintage.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The individual eventually left the apartment, where officers tried to de-escalate the situation and commanded the person to drop the knife.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
However, Sherwood’s not quite as valuable as the three rental forwards — Brad Marchand, Brock Nelson and Mikael Granlund — that commanded a first-round pick at last year’s deadline.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
The concept of a time loop has commanded the imagination of film, movies and books for decades.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
No actor or sports star or military general has so continuously commanded the nation's spotlight, prompting some Americans to scroll their phones with glee and others to dial back their consumption of the news.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
At one point, Peterson commanded both defenders in the pick-and-roll.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
Per media buyers, NBC’s sales team commanded north of $2 million for the last of its available 30-second units.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commanded
Adjective
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Amazon also offers gift-wrapping for ordered items, and packages can be tracked during each step of the delivery process.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025
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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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Before the shooting, agents were conducting enforcement operations as civilians shouted and blew whistles, with authorities saying the crowd was instructed to remain on the sidewalk to avoid interfering with law enforcement activity.—
Greg Wehner , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Residents were instructed to shut doors and windows, turn off heating and ventilation systems, and stay indoors.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Goldis, wanting to accept the invitation, requested prior approval in accordance with the policy, but the NYAG’s office denied her petition.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Gonzales-Gutierrez was among the city council members frustrated after Mayor Johnston used his authority to enter into the short-term extension and requested that the mayor's office run any future decisions on surveillance technology past the city council.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The somber crowd created a memorial and demanded ICE leave Minnesota, echoing the outrage that followed George Floyd’s death.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Bondi also demanded that Maine release its voter data, prompting a similar reaction from that state’s top elections official, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, also a Democrat.—
Alex Derosier,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The judge in that case ruled Friday that Mangione won’t face the death penalty – but not because of the conflict of interest claim.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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In November, a medical examiner ruled Mimi's cause of death as fatal child abuse with starvation and the manner of death as homicide, NBC Connecticut reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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There was a dispute as to whether Whigham Place LLC was owned by Campbell or by a company called Clairise Court LLC which Campbell owned.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Signaling sustained and robust demand for fine jewelry amid a wider luxury lull, a Bulgari brooch once owned by Audrey Hepburn sold for 355,600 euros, or about $425,000, at a Sotheby’s auction in Paris, nearly six times its high estimate following fierce bidding among four would-be buyers.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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While grand cinematic simulators with deep systems and flight models dominated the early part of the decade, the late '90s saw the emergence of more arcade-style dogfighting games like Rogue Squadron and Colony Wars.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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While some apps are experimental or low-effort, the approach mirrors the early days of iOS and Android app stores, where quirky and test apps dominated before the ecosystem matured.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Canes have another edge prospect in Akheem Mesidor, who led the ACC with 12 1/2 sacks and added 17 1/2 tackles for loss during Miami’s run to the national championship game.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Daboll led New York to a playoff berth and was the AP NFL's Coach of the Year his debut season in 2022, but the Giants went 11-33 the rest of his tenure.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Commanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commanded. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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