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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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
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Two female suspects exited the vehicle and were taken into custody after complying with troopers’ commands, Pennsylvania State Police said.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Most drones rely on radio frequencies to receive commands from a remote operator and to transmit video or telemetry back.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
The filmmaker also reveals that his dog didn't have to learn any new tricks or commands for his role.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Basenjis, the barkless dogs from Africa, are clever but view commands as suggestions, often acting mischievously.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 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
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
The feminine ballerina flat get reimagined for fall with a twist that commands a more downtown edge–thanks to bold details like thinner-than-usual straps and an eye-catching pattern.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
From his cell in a high-security Indian prison, Lawrence Bishnoi allegedly commands an empire.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
No reason to cost the studio $50 million Johnson commands a big payday to star in films — and that usually makes sense given much of his box office track record.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Colorado on 3-6 skid As a talker, this is a brilliant person who commands an audience and a camera as well as any man who has ever been a head coach.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
Sweat falls in buckets, muscles strain for minutes on end, voices bark commands at a constant quip.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Two female suspects exited the vehicle and were taken into custody after complying with troopers’ commands, Pennsylvania State Police said.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Most drones rely on radio frequencies to receive commands from a remote operator and to transmit video or telemetry back.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
The filmmaker also reveals that his dog didn't have to learn any new tricks or commands for his role.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Basenjis, the barkless dogs from Africa, are clever but view commands as suggestions, often acting mischievously.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 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
Verb
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
The feminine ballerina flat get reimagined for fall with a twist that commands a more downtown edge–thanks to bold details like thinner-than-usual straps and an eye-catching pattern.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
From his cell in a high-security Indian prison, Lawrence Bishnoi allegedly commands an empire.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
No reason to cost the studio $50 million Johnson commands a big payday to star in films — and that usually makes sense given much of his box office track record.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Colorado on 3-6 skid As a talker, this is a brilliant person who commands an audience and a camera as well as any man who has ever been a head coach.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commands
Noun
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Her measurements were clear, but the instructions were murky.—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
14 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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This allows customers to innovate with sophisticated AI capabilities for robot controls and perception.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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China places export controls on rare earth minerals The new rules curb the supply chain for the semiconductors that are used in phones, computers, AI data centers, cars, solar panels, and other IT kit.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And then also, the proceeds from the views and ad sales will go to help victims of the fire.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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The franchise has a massive global digital ecosystem, garnering over 48 billion views on YouTube, with more than 43 million subscribers across 31 localized channels.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the past, only elite researchers had access to their genetic fingerprints, but now personal genotyping is available to anyone who orders the service online and mails in a spit sample.—
Merrill Fabry,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The USDA memo, sent to all state agencies on October 3, orders states to begin complying with new work requirements for ABAWDs from November.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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No humans are involved from when a customer requests services from Gulfshore Air Conditioning & Heating in Niceville, Florida to when a technician arrives at their home, thanks to AI.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately for him, requests so specific are not granted under these circumstances, per All Hip Hop.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Flaming Frames Independently founded by Ignacio Caicoya and proudly boutique, Flaming Frames focuses on photoreal compositing, FX simulations and, when the script demands, convincing gore.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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At the center of the government shutdown are Democrats’ demands that the GOP extend Obamacare premiums, warning of severe price hikes without it that will make health insurance unaffordable for many on the Affordable Care Act plans.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Indeed, election law experts say that for Democrats, a worst case-scenario could mean a loss of as many as 19 congressional seats if, as seems likely, the court rules against the existing understanding of the federal election law.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Most major news brands decline Pentagon censorship rules A dozen or more major media companies, including conservative-leaning newsrooms, have refused to sign a pledge to only report officially approved news from the Pentagon.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Commands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commands. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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