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
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
Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Dexter commanded the room with a mix of effortless technique and goofball charm.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
Dee had a quiet power that commanded respect without ever needing to demand it.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
While the Fox and Sinclair docs are available for perusal on the FCC web site, the WSJ editorial likely commanded a much greater number of reader impressions.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Indian markets have long commanded a valuation premium because businesses grew rapidly, supported by rising disposable incomes, job creation, and a consumption surge, experts said, adding that there are growing concerns among investors about this narrative.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Kelly, who traveled to space four times as a NASA astronaut between 2001 and 2011, commanded the Space Shuttle Endeavour on its final flight.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Now, to paraphrase a spring comment made by Schumaker, velocity means little if it’s not commanded well.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Artemis 2 is commanded by veteran astronaut Reid Wiseman, with Victor Glover as pilot, both of NASA.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Mane always looked the more threatening as Senegal commanded possession.
—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
Leger-Walker no longer had to self-create jumpers and could shoot 3-pointers off the catch thanks to the extra defensive attention Betts commanded in the paint.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Dexter commanded the room with a mix of effortless technique and goofball charm.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
Dee had a quiet power that commanded respect without ever needing to demand it.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
While the Fox and Sinclair docs are available for perusal on the FCC web site, the WSJ editorial likely commanded a much greater number of reader impressions.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Indian markets have long commanded a valuation premium because businesses grew rapidly, supported by rising disposable incomes, job creation, and a consumption surge, experts said, adding that there are growing concerns among investors about this narrative.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Kelly, who traveled to space four times as a NASA astronaut between 2001 and 2011, commanded the Space Shuttle Endeavour on its final flight.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Now, to paraphrase a spring comment made by Schumaker, velocity means little if it’s not commanded well.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Artemis 2 is commanded by veteran astronaut Reid Wiseman, with Victor Glover as pilot, both of NASA.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commanded
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Any merchandise that was pre-ordered will be honored and delivered, but merchandise will no longer be available at the game, the team said.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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All pre-ordered merchandise will be delivered, however.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam instructed the country’s security forces to clear the capital of non-state arms, a move likely directed at Hezbollah.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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The new rules limited syndication of external stories and content, and instructed the newspaper’s ombudsman to send information intended for Congress to the Department of Defense first.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Copart requested the annexation in part to secure Morrison water and sewer service.—
BusinessDen,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of Korean adoptees in the West have already requested that their cases be investigated by a fact-finding commission reviewing past human rights violations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In a series of increasingly tense calls, Altman demanded the resignations of board members who had moved to fire him.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Over the past few years, artists were producing as long as the market demanded it.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Twelve courts have ruled, on motions to dismiss, that plaintiffs have sufficiently pleaded that these companies’ products constitute credit and that their accompanying fees are subject to the act’s protections.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Past dressers like Angela Kelly also ruled over visuals with an iron fist.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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The plaintiffs also said that the address the city provided for the annexation is part of a parcel that the city already owned.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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Investigators learned Elshazli was self-employed and the sole owner of a business and obtained bank records that showed a checking account owned by the business had an average cash balance of just over $30,626 between June 2018 and May 2024, per the court document.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Meta debuted a new major AI model on Wednesday, its first since the costly hiring of Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang nine months ago, as the Facebook parent aims to carve out a niche in a market that’s being dominated by OpenAI, Anthropic and Google.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hilton and Bianco have emerged as the top two candidates in early polls for the state's nonpartisan primary, that's typcially dominated by Democrats.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Scottie Barnes led the Raptors with 25 points, with Brandon Ingram adding 23.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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An alliance of Arab states led by Saudi Arabia had initiated a de facto blockade claiming that Qatar was funding terrorist organizations like Al Qaeda and the Islamic State — an allegation the country steadfastly denied.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Commanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commanded. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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