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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2
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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3
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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5
as in controls
the right or means to command or control others
the army officer in command during the attack
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6
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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2
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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3
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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4
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
Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Kepler also unveiled a demonstration of its VLA+ training platform, which the company says allows the robot to interpret natural-language commands and execute a range of tasks.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Control the device with your voice using up to 18 different commands.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
While officers in the garage tried to find Cook’s firearm before approaching him, Miller from outside the front of the house gave commands to other officers to retrieve a shield and a 40mm less-lethal projectile launcher, the reports showed.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
Fortunately, Kason was able to respond to verbal commands when he was taken off sedation, KPRC reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Voice recognition capabilities also mean these robots could potentially understand far more commands than even the smartest dog.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
The poet titillates, commands by images—and only thus persuades.
—Elaine L. Wang
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Fixed a bug where backstepping as Duchess did not accept pre-inputs for skill commands.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The roster also includes Bhojpuri film star Pawan Singh, who commands a massive fan following, and accomplished athlete Sangeeta Phogat.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Our tradition commands us to refrain from ona’at devarim—causing harm through words—teaching that even unintentional speech that causes emotional pain is a transgression.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
SpaceX commands the single largest network, with more than 8,000 Starlink satellites in orbit.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Still, Tony Leung commands the screen with such economy of gesture, such magnetic stillness, such sheer star power.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Manari says each vessel will be as distinctive and individual as the owner who commands it.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
New construction typically commands higher rents, leading to higher vacancy rates than in older buildings.
—Patricia Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
While luxury skincare often commands higher price points, affordability and inclusivity are becoming key factors in building a sustainable brand.
—Lara Devgan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
As before, the COMMANDS verb gave you a list of commands.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Kepler also unveiled a demonstration of its VLA+ training platform, which the company says allows the robot to interpret natural-language commands and execute a range of tasks.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Control the device with your voice using up to 18 different commands.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
While officers in the garage tried to find Cook’s firearm before approaching him, Miller from outside the front of the house gave commands to other officers to retrieve a shield and a 40mm less-lethal projectile launcher, the reports showed.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
Fortunately, Kason was able to respond to verbal commands when he was taken off sedation, KPRC reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Voice recognition capabilities also mean these robots could potentially understand far more commands than even the smartest dog.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
The poet titillates, commands by images—and only thus persuades.
—Elaine L. Wang
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Fixed a bug where backstepping as Duchess did not accept pre-inputs for skill commands.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The title also commands the Billboard 200 as well as the Top Streaming Albums and Vinyl Albums tallies at the same time.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The roster also includes Bhojpuri film star Pawan Singh, who commands a massive fan following, and accomplished athlete Sangeeta Phogat.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Our tradition commands us to refrain from ona’at devarim—causing harm through words—teaching that even unintentional speech that causes emotional pain is a transgression.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
SpaceX commands the single largest network, with more than 8,000 Starlink satellites in orbit.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Still, Tony Leung commands the screen with such economy of gesture, such magnetic stillness, such sheer star power.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Manari says each vessel will be as distinctive and individual as the owner who commands it.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
New construction typically commands higher rents, leading to higher vacancy rates than in older buildings.
—Patricia Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
While luxury skincare often commands higher price points, affordability and inclusivity are becoming key factors in building a sustainable brand.
—Lara Devgan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commands
Noun
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Do that by using a clean rag or paper towel treated with a small amount of commercial cleaning or bleach solution, and rub them for as long as directed by the manufacturer's instructions.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
10 Sep. 2025
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In recent incidents, Google's Gemini CLI destroyed user files while attempting to reorganize them, and Replit's AI coding service deleted a production database despite explicit instructions not to modify code.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 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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Modified plants grew two to three times heavier than controls.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Ten years ago, several sites, including YouTube and Tumblr, also lacked guardrails and only added meaningful parental controls in recent years.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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There’s a 76-mile river route open to kayaking and canoeing, and camping spots provide perfect access to the views.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bill Nye Our favorite Science Guy orders a caramel macchiato made with coconut milk.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … ORDER FROM THE COURT – Georgia judge orders Fani Willis to redo search for records in Trump election case.—
,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But a PCMag reader pointed out the application requests permission to conduct the tests at a Pendleton, Oregon, airport site used for unmanned aircraft, including from a Boeing company called Insitu.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Deliver a genuine human experience that starts from the moment a client requests more information and lasts beyond the receipt of their purchase.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Being your own boss, after all, demands the managing of finances, operations, marketing, and human resources.—
Samantha Dewalt,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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And this demands accountability now.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once again, rumore rules over all, to the amusement of the diners.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a rare move, the panel in Atlanta also voted 2-1 to stop the environmental groups’ case from proceeding in Miami federal court until the appeals court rules on the merits of the state’s request to lift the judge’s injunction.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Commands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commands. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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