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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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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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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Officers continued to give commands when the man abruptly stood up near the restaurant door.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Modern inkjets, including ink tank printers, will rarely force you to spend time cleaning with manual commands.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
In a memo to senior Pentagon leaders and combatant commands, Hegseth called on his top adviser on personnel issues to conduct a 30-day review of how the military defines hazing, bullying and harassment.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
The alternatives would have required the curator to type in commands to load the demo manually.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Sep. 2025
Police said the man was shot after the officers issued commands.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
In the unofficial demo, the humanoid responds to voice commands slowly and takes awkward pauses.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Now, many of the most popular devices on the market are designed to connect to apps, respond to voice commands, and even sync with a partner’s phone from anywhere on the map.
—Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
Even for Latines who aren’t necessarily Bad Bunny or reggaeton fans, the artist commands respect.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
Infiniti, meanwhile, commands her scenes, many of which include either DiCaprio or Penn, so that’s really saying something.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Really, there’s only one character onstage who commands an audience’s attention, and that’s Hines’ gum-smacking sister-in-law, who turns from antagonist to supporter.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
However, Trump still commands strong support from his conservative base.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
That Tory commands such high wattage front row attendees speaks to how much her brand and fashion resonates with women.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
On a roller coaster, the theme park commands your full and undivided attention.
—Bianca Bosker, The Atlantic, 14 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
Noun
This method is part of a family of attacks known as ClickFix, where people are tricked into pasting commands into system dialogs.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Officers continued to give commands when the man abruptly stood up near the restaurant door.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Modern inkjets, including ink tank printers, will rarely force you to spend time cleaning with manual commands.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
In a memo to senior Pentagon leaders and combatant commands, Hegseth called on his top adviser on personnel issues to conduct a 30-day review of how the military defines hazing, bullying and harassment.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
The alternatives would have required the curator to type in commands to load the demo manually.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Sep. 2025
Police said the man was shot after the officers issued commands.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
In the unofficial demo, the humanoid responds to voice commands slowly and takes awkward pauses.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Now, many of the most popular devices on the market are designed to connect to apps, respond to voice commands, and even sync with a partner’s phone from anywhere on the map.
—Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
But Indy commands the screen and earns his spot as a leader of the 2025 spooky season.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
Even for Latines who aren’t necessarily Bad Bunny or reggaeton fans, the artist commands respect.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
Infiniti, meanwhile, commands her scenes, many of which include either DiCaprio or Penn, so that’s really saying something.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Really, there’s only one character onstage who commands an audience’s attention, and that’s Hines’ gum-smacking sister-in-law, who turns from antagonist to supporter.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
However, Trump still commands strong support from his conservative base.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
That Tory commands such high wattage front row attendees speaks to how much her brand and fashion resonates with women.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
On a roller coaster, the theme park commands your full and undivided attention.
—Bianca Bosker, The Atlantic, 14 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commands
Noun
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There are also instructions for plenty of creepy cocktails and even craft projects for constructing kooky table decor to match.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pamphlet offered instructions for how to acoustically recognize an incoming threat and how to determine whether the source is machine-gun fire, artillery fire, rocket launchers, or an air raid.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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To implement explicit content settings, turn on or off parental controls in device settings.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Consequently, every knowledge worker must adopt a risk management mindset, constantly assessing the potential blast radius of their prompts and acting as a steward of their company’s data, controls, and compliance obligations.—
Marco Argenti,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But there are also bike routes for mountain biking, scenic routes near the water and city views for commuters.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Old Mill Trail is a heavily trafficked area of the park, popular with hikers looking for moderate distance and sweeping views without strenuous elevation gain - about 1,400 feet over eight miles, when combined with two of the park’s mixed-use trails.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When the King orders Ji-yeon to be the royal cook, the two begin to grow closer.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Miami cancels school, orders state of emergency About 10 minutes to the west, the community of Miami was also recovering from intense flooding.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … BACKUP CALL – Louisiana governor requests 1,000 National Guard troops to fight violent crime wave across state.—
,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kinso detects when someone requests or needs something and automatically proposes connectors within the user’s network, even drafting introductions.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Safdie perceptively locates the protagonist’s troubling inner contradictions—the atavistic fury that drives him to compete and the intense self-control that competition demands—but dramatizes such outer crises as opioid addiction and conflict with his girlfriend (Emily Blunt) only schematically.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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The position demands hands-on experience with generative AI solutions and the ability to lead internal change management efforts for AI technology adoption.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jezero's altitude rules it out as a target, however.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition, the upcoming rules conflict with F-Droid's distribution model.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Commands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commands. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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