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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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
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Two computer monitors displayed a riot of overlapping windows, including an old, blocky software program called P-COM, which offered thirty-five types of commands.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Mendoza also allegedly resisted arrest by refusing commands, attempting to flee and attempting to strike an officer while authorities were attempting to detain him.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 7 May 2026
Apple’s software will now warn users about pasting commands into Terminal, calling it out as a potential malware threat.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
According to Health Highroad, roughly 80 percent of its fibers transmit information upward from your organs to your brain, and the remaining 20 percent carry commands downward.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
In the videos, reported by the Tribune shortly after the arrest, Steele touted her status as a Cook County politician and repeatedly rejected commands.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
For decades, getting the most out of the terminal required that traders memorized an arcane and bewildering set of three- and four-letter keyboard commands and shortcuts, each of which called up a different feature, function, or dataset.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
However, Google notes that these response speed improvements are currently only supported for commands in English, French, and Spanish.
—Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 28 Apr. 2026
Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Leverage in the Shadows Beyond private credit, the broader non-bank financial sector carries elevated leverage that commands the Fed’s attention.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Officials are still trying to determine what happened aboard the ship, which commands fares of up to $28,845 for a 46-day journey that includes a tour of the Antarctica Peninsula and stops in Tierra del Fuego on the southern edge of Argentina.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims that the leader is lucid and exerting total control over the country that his office commands.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2026
Following a surge of federal law enforcement in Minneapolis, for instance, Hamilton cited an Old Testament verse that commands Israelites to treat foreigners with love and fairness.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Ad-pricing improvements and sharper targeting continue to drive roughly 30% year over year top-line growth — a number that commands respect at this scale.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
This vibrant shade of deep pink is adventurous, daring, and commands attention.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Trump had to relent on a scheme to prosecute Fed Chair Jerome Powell for disobeying White House commands to cut interest rates.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
Speech recognition runs locally with Vosk, so the robot can understand voice commands without needing the internet.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Two computer monitors displayed a riot of overlapping windows, including an old, blocky software program called P-COM, which offered thirty-five types of commands.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Mendoza also allegedly resisted arrest by refusing commands, attempting to flee and attempting to strike an officer while authorities were attempting to detain him.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 7 May 2026
Apple’s software will now warn users about pasting commands into Terminal, calling it out as a potential malware threat.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
According to Health Highroad, roughly 80 percent of its fibers transmit information upward from your organs to your brain, and the remaining 20 percent carry commands downward.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
In the videos, reported by the Tribune shortly after the arrest, Steele touted her status as a Cook County politician and repeatedly rejected commands.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
For decades, getting the most out of the terminal required that traders memorized an arcane and bewildering set of three- and four-letter keyboard commands and shortcuts, each of which called up a different feature, function, or dataset.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
However, Google notes that these response speed improvements are currently only supported for commands in English, French, and Spanish.
—Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Weekend nights, Cleotilde Juárez Ramírez commands this patch of sidewalk, wielding a comal the size of a satellite dish over a brazier.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Leverage in the Shadows Beyond private credit, the broader non-bank financial sector carries elevated leverage that commands the Fed’s attention.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Officials are still trying to determine what happened aboard the ship, which commands fares of up to $28,845 for a 46-day journey that includes a tour of the Antarctica Peninsula and stops in Tierra del Fuego on the southern edge of Argentina.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims that the leader is lucid and exerting total control over the country that his office commands.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2026
Following a surge of federal law enforcement in Minneapolis, for instance, Hamilton cited an Old Testament verse that commands Israelites to treat foreigners with love and fairness.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Ad-pricing improvements and sharper targeting continue to drive roughly 30% year over year top-line growth — a number that commands respect at this scale.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
This vibrant shade of deep pink is adventurous, daring, and commands attention.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Trump had to relent on a scheme to prosecute Fed Chair Jerome Powell for disobeying White House commands to cut interest rates.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commands
Noun
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The resulting disruptions include numerous school and business closings, remote work instructions and finding alternate sites for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.—
Nicholas Lentz,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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For the 2025 version, our approximately 10 pairings of drivers and navigators arrived on a Wednesday and convened at Monaco’s Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo to sign in and receive preliminary instructions for the next day’s start.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
Noun
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My history suggests very successful proficiencies in this model.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Lastly, players can also pick up more powerful weapons that grow stronger as their proficiencies increase.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The government has methodically tightened internet censorship and established increasingly stringent controls over online activities, causing rumblings and rare public expressions of discontent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Residential environments currently lack the power density, redundancy, physical security, and environmental controls that enterprise workloads require.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
Noun
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During the all-day hearing Friday, the owners of both companies took the stand to give their often starkly different views of events.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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And second, our views of the future tend to be dark, and seem to be getting darker.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Federal officials have sent a letter that orders the corporate owner in the public-private partnership at Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex to bring an engineer on site, restore the powerhouse operations and provide an assessment of the conditions.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, supreme commander of the Luftwaffe, Hitler’s second in command, and the highest-ranking surviving Nazi leader, steps out of the car, stands at attention to announce his surrender, and orders the soldiers to carry his bags.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The vote requests that the department’s all-civilian watchdog adopt new guidelines similar to San Francisco, which bars police officers from pulling people over for broken taillights and other minor equipment violations unless there is a safety threat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Once a guest requests a seat, they are prompted to complete a third-party identity verification.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Verb
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That idea, practice as the great equalizer, shapes how Plum sees her career now, in a moment that demands more from her than ever before.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Photo provided Grandmother demands justice Santana said her grandson woke up Thursday morning in a panic, and is still suffering from head and body pain.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Technically, the Heat isn’t eligible to trade its 2026 first-round pick because NBA rules prevent teams from being without a first-round selection in two consecutive years.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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So the Beef Court rules in favor of Rivers.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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“Commands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commands. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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