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as in hijacked
to take control of (a vehicle) by force
an airliner commandeered by terrorists
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as in seized
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
commandeered all of the equipment, as if the chem lab belonged solely to him
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Recent Examples of commandeered
The concept is based upon unfussy Italian cooking with local ingredients, commandeered by a chef whose background is in looking after Italy’s most prestigious families, rather than restaurants.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Since last year, when the RSF overran parts of Darfur and Kordofan, the militia has commandeered the gum trade, integrating it into its smuggling empire and further starving government coffers.
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
The police had established barriers for the zone earlier in the afternoon, which rioters commandeered to fight back against police.
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Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
If squirrels have commandeered your bird feeder, take it down for a few days.
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Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
But renewable technology, coupled with electrification, is ready for prime time and has now commandeered a starring role.
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Kathleen Biggins,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
During the Brooks-Baxter War, the club's quarters were commandeered by armed guards of the Joseph Brooks faction, who locked the members out and then used the facility as a military hospital.
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Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
Antwaun Sargent commandeered the Gagosian booth, which has a pleasantly group show-y feel, with a nice moment featuring a Theaster Gates sculpture flanked by a Stanley Whitney painting and a Tyler Mitchell photograph.
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Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
Magyar commandeered a political party called Tisza.
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Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Since last year, when the RSF overran parts of Darfur and Kordofan, the militia has commandeered the gum trade, integrating it into its smuggling empire and further starving government coffers.
—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
The police had established barriers for the zone earlier in the afternoon, which rioters commandeered to fight back against police.
—
Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
If squirrels have commandeered your bird feeder, take it down for a few days.
—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
But renewable technology, coupled with electrification, is ready for prime time and has now commandeered a starring role.
—
Kathleen Biggins,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
During the Brooks-Baxter War, the club's quarters were commandeered by armed guards of the Joseph Brooks faction, who locked the members out and then used the facility as a military hospital.
—
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
Antwaun Sargent commandeered the Gagosian booth, which has a pleasantly group show-y feel, with a nice moment featuring a Theaster Gates sculpture flanked by a Stanley Whitney painting and a Tyler Mitchell photograph.
—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
Magyar commandeered a political party called Tisza.
—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commandeered
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Each protects the others from being hijacked.
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America250’s state partner, Pennsylvania 250, the mayor told me, had been similarly hijacked by Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration.
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Aemond was named Prince Regent in the aftermath, and seized control of the Iron Throne while Aegon recovered.
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But in March, environmental authorities seized 550 head of cattle and issued 21 citations, according to documents reviewed by The Associated Press.
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Abu Safiya also had his eyeglasses confiscated during his detainment and since been experiencing vision issues, according to Abbas.
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The prisoners were at one point given life jackets, but they were later confiscated after guards found them being used as pillows, the court document said.
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The rules were set following a landmark 1908 court case involving French national Suzanne Brière, who had converted to Zoroastrianism after marrying a high-profile member of the Tata family.
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It can also be converted to form the core of a nuclear weapon.
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in March upheld a complaint by Ukraine that Russia’s chess federation had usurped control of the game in areas of Ukraine captured by the Russian military.
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James Purefoy plays King Randor, He-Man’s father and the previous ruler of Eternia who was usurped by Skeletor.
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This is just one in a sweaty dungeon of hundreds of TikTok videos that show women being stalked, grabbed, tortured, tossed to the ground, and handcuffed by scary masked soldiers.
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Her mother asked what had just happened, and the girl related that Spencer had grabbed her.
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Since 1947, the brand has occupied a singular place in the cultural imagination, fusing art, engineering and speed into something that transcends the automobile.
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Some are occupied, and some are not.
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Joshua Serad, of Maple Shade, stole and damaged Pride flags Monday in the business district of Haddonfield on Kings Highway, according to police.
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Fudd followed with a go-ahead layup that put Dallas up 111-110 before Jessica Shepard stole the ball, and Aziaha James capped the scoring with a free throw to end it.
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“Commandeered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commandeered. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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