1
as in instructions
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
the captain's commands were followed without question
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as in proficiencies
a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something
a command of French that is the result of a year spent in France as an exchange student
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as in headquarters
the place from which a commander runs operations
the general set up his command in the old port city
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4
as in seats
a place from which authority is exercised
central command
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as in controls
the right or means to command or control others
the army officer in command during the attack
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as in views
all that can be seen from a certain point
from his mountain perch, the scout had a command of the entire valley
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as in orders
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
the general commanded his troops with Caesar-like imperiousness
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as in requests
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 demands
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 rules
to exercise authority or power over
a cabinet secretary who commands the largest department in the federal government
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as in has
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 leads
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 asks
to set or receive as a price
commands a high fee for his decorating services
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Recent Examples of commands
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
Leal was charged with a felony and a misdemeanor after he was accused of not complying with officers’ commands, public defenders said.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Idris Elba, who plays the president in A House of Dynamite, reads the series of codes in the final minutes of the movie, but his actual commands are never shown.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Using simple voice or app commands, users can ask NEO to tidy rooms, fold laundry, or clean up spaces in real time.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Our programs grew not through press releases but through relationships — between junior officers and generals, engineers and strategists, across continents and commands.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
The man, who was found holding a hammer, refused to comply with commands, according to Hannegraf.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Officers deployed a Taser when Lee would not follow their commands, police said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
The clip, just over a minute long, shows officers shouting commands as a woman in a keffiyeh steps past a blue line painted on the property.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Terry Collins, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Catturd commands significant influence online.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
An Irish drug dealer commands a billion-dollar cocaine empire from the Emirates.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Draghi noted that Europe captures just 5% of global venture capital funds, while the US commands 52%.
—Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Of course, this is an extremely limited release and the price that commands a steep price.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
The ThinkCentre commands a premium; our configuration costs nearly twice as much as the MSI Pro DP21, despite sharing the same CPU.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
China commands more than 62% of that.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
That type of mindset commands respect and inspires confidence inside Seattle’s locker room, particularly when paired with a willingness to battle in the trenches.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
Swain predicts that within a decade, the total size of the three classes of directs will be attracting the same annual volume of new funds as traditional PE commands today.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
Leal was charged with a felony and a misdemeanor after he was accused of not complying with officers’ commands, public defenders said.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Idris Elba, who plays the president in A House of Dynamite, reads the series of codes in the final minutes of the movie, but his actual commands are never shown.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Using simple voice or app commands, users can ask NEO to tidy rooms, fold laundry, or clean up spaces in real time.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Our programs grew not through press releases but through relationships — between junior officers and generals, engineers and strategists, across continents and commands.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
The man, who was found holding a hammer, refused to comply with commands, according to Hannegraf.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Officers deployed a Taser when Lee would not follow their commands, police said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
The clip, just over a minute long, shows officers shouting commands as a woman in a keffiyeh steps past a blue line painted on the property.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
The news came as about 300 people marched in a circle in front of the entrance to Coast Guard Island, an artificial island between Oakland and Alameda that houses several major United States Coast Guard commands.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Catturd commands significant influence online.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
An Irish drug dealer commands a billion-dollar cocaine empire from the Emirates.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Draghi noted that Europe captures just 5% of global venture capital funds, while the US commands 52%.
—Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Of course, this is an extremely limited release and the price that commands a steep price.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
The ThinkCentre commands a premium; our configuration costs nearly twice as much as the MSI Pro DP21, despite sharing the same CPU.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
China commands more than 62% of that.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
That type of mindset commands respect and inspires confidence inside Seattle’s locker room, particularly when paired with a willingness to battle in the trenches.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commands
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On both ends, a luxury car service was arranged — with specific instructions for the driver about Bread’s motion sickness.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Grayson was charged with first-degree murder but an option for second-degree murder was added to jury instructions before deliberations began.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Development should bridge current and required proficiencies, as well as solve real problems in real time (not across a six-week rollout or in a one-hour webinar).—
David James,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s meeting with Xi ended in a trade agreement that called for the US to lower tariffs on China by 10%, bringing the effective rate on Chinese exports down to 47%; and for China to delay some export controls on rare earths and resume purchases of American soybeans.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The communication app should provide the security and administrative controls needed to manage users and protect company data.—
Rebecca Lazar,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Fed officials routinely participate in public events to lay out their views on the economy in the spirit of transparency and helping investors understand the direction of monetary policy.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Of the six meteor showers that will reach their peak in 2025, the Leonids and Ursids will have the least amount of interference from the moon and possibly offer better views.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Everyone who orders one from October 27 to October 31 will also earn a $5 reward for their next visit.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The crew at Fireman Derek’s is cooking around the clock to pump out sweets for its three storefronts, plus Goldbelly orders that ship nationwide.—
Nila Do Simon,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Although Tea requests more protection and even asks to leave the undercover operation for safety reasons, PET pushes her to maintain her position.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Doyle’s honor to the Discovery Counseling Center.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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While the Constitution demands that members of Congress never go without pay and federal law mandates that federal employees are eventually reimbursed with back pay, the same is not true for workers contracted by the federal government.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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That same collective power, advocates say, is what this moment demands.—
Colleen Hamilton,
Them.,
30 Oct. 2025
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Read below to find out what rules contestants must abide by in order to compete in the international competition.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Everyone knows that some form of Hamas—skinned of the top echelon of its leadership—has survived and rules the parts of Gaza that Israel never fully occupied.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Commands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commands. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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