1
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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2
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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as in ordered
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Recent Examples of commanded
Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Eilish commanded the tally for 55 frames in a row, blocking multiple competitors from collecting new champions.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Last season, the average 30-second commercial in NBC’s priciest primetime entertainment program, The Voice, commanded roughly 18% as many dollars as a single unit in Sunday Night Football.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Both commanded the respect of a standstill, silence, salutes, and honor.
—Paula Pedene, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Really, though, Swift has done precisely what Pound commanded.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
But ambulances can only be commanded in a certain order, on a certain route, and the green light in Rajab’s case is slow to be given by the authorities above their heads.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
In that role, Ellis commanded 19 anti-aircraft guns, oversaw a crew of men, and operated the fire control system that directed when those guns should be fired.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Vermeulen is a prominent space systems researcher who commanded the first HI-SEAS (Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation) mission in 2013 — a four-month-long Mars habitat analog experiment that aimed to simulate life on a Mars base.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Lara Raj, Megan, Manon, Sophia, Daniela and Yoonchae of KATSEYE commanded the red carpet in coordinated looks that let each members' personality shine through.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Eilish commanded the tally for 55 frames in a row, blocking multiple competitors from collecting new champions.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Last season, the average 30-second commercial in NBC’s priciest primetime entertainment program, The Voice, commanded roughly 18% as many dollars as a single unit in Sunday Night Football.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Both commanded the respect of a standstill, silence, salutes, and honor.
—Paula Pedene, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Really, though, Swift has done precisely what Pound commanded.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
But ambulances can only be commanded in a certain order, on a certain route, and the green light in Rajab’s case is slow to be given by the authorities above their heads.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
In that role, Ellis commanded 19 anti-aircraft guns, oversaw a crew of men, and operated the fire control system that directed when those guns should be fired.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Vermeulen is a prominent space systems researcher who commanded the first HI-SEAS (Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation) mission in 2013 — a four-month-long Mars habitat analog experiment that aimed to simulate life on a Mars base.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commanded
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Other than making sure police are contacted, workers are instructed to take safety precautions and make sure that families understand the risk involved with the highly potent illicit drug.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bondi also instructed the board to reinstate the previous criteria that Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued in a 2018 case referred to as Matter of A-B-, per WSJ.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The president has ordered flags lowered to half-staff until Sunday night to honor Kirk.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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The flag has been ordered to half-staff following major tragedies, such as the September 11 Attacks and the 2012 Newtown school shooting.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the main opposition party, CPN (Maoist Center), also demanded Oli’s resignation.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, a woman also dressed in Phillies gear, whose identity has not been verified by Newsweek, ran up to the father and son and demanded the baseball, which Drew reluctantly told Lincoln to give up to de-escalate the situation.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Weisman's cause of death is listed as multiple injuries from being struck by a train and the manner was ruled an accident.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Courts have consistently ruled that failure to comply with substantiation rules leads to disallowance, no matter how genuine the donation.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The store, owned by Spencer Allen and Tracy Quigley, sells plants, hydroponics kits, vintage books, and handmade items.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The requirement for Staveley to clarify her intentions is because of the fact that 13 per cent of the shares in Tottenham Hotspur Limited — those not owned by ENIC — are in theory publicly tradable.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Yet, at the same time, few other countries’ recent football fortunes have been so dominated by talk of a particular era of players.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the memory chips sector, China’s ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) and Yantze Memory Technologies (YMTC) have emerged as top contenders – at least in the country for now – in a market long dominated by Samsung, SK Hynix and America’s Micron.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Atelier Ndigo by Waina Chancy offered up an exuberant collection led by hues such as cherry red and deep blue.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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La Luz del Mundo was founded by Joaquin's grandfather, Eusebio Joaquin Gonzalez, in 1926 and was later led by Joaquin's father, Samuel Joaquin Flores.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jones had no comment when asked about his exchange with Tranquill, instead focusing on the bigger picture.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Before receiving his sentence, Johnson asked the judge to view his actions from the perspective of a father.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Commanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commanded. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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