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as in instructed
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
the general commanded his troops with Caesar-like imperiousness
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as in requested
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 demanded
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 ruled
to exercise authority or power over
a cabinet secretary who commands the largest department in the federal government
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as in owned
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 dominated
to look down on
for centuries an imposing castle has commanded that stretch of the river
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as in led
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 asked
to set or receive as a price
commands a high fee for his decorating services
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Recent Examples of commanded
Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Considered a delicacy in parts of Asia, mullet roe commanded a premium price.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
This operational discipline enabled the company to pursue projects with tight timelines or unusual spatial constraints, assignments that often commanded premium pricing due to their complexity and precision requirements.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Jared Isaacman, who founded the payments company Shift4, has organized, funded and commanded two private astronaut missions to Earth orbit, both of them using SpaceX hardware.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Kelly, a veteran of four space flights who commanded the International Space Station, is serving as an advisor on the script which is written by Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Advertisement In 2021, Isaacman commanded the Inspiration4 mission, in which four civilian astronauts spent three days in Earth orbit.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Teyana Taylor commanded the red carpet in a custom Thom Browne design, blending avant-garde elegance with a Harlem edge.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
El Modena’s defense won a few battles, but McNeal commanded two scoring drives, including one in the final minute of the game, and that was all the the Diablos needed for a 13-6 victory over the Vanguards.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
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The central square is commanded by the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, and the streets hold other imperial Ottoman-era mosques, Byzantine cisterns, and the remains of a hippodrome.
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Australia has already taken delivery of all 72 of its ordered F‑35As, positioning itself as a key regional air-power hub.—
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Open for pre-ordered and pick-up only holiday meals.—
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On Friday, after Chew instructed jurors on how to evaluate opening statements, Baker presented surveillance footage from Building 10, Stanford’s executive offices.—
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According to an internal directive, National Park Service employees at some of the nation’s most popular parks are now instructed to ask visitors questions about their citizenship status.—
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After the couple handed Clarkson a paper with their vows and requested her to read it, the three-time Grammy Award winner joked that she wasn’t officially allowed to officiate.—
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Her mother requested ketamine treatment, explaining that infusions of the drug had helped Maya in the past; hospital staff reported Beata to the Department of Children and Families, and she was accused of Munchausen syndrome by proxy.—
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What lies ahead For decades, ACIP recommended changes to the childhood schedule only when new evidence or clear shifts in disease risk demanded it.—
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On Tuesday, Britain’s top technology official demanded that Musk’s social media platform X take urgent action while a Polish lawmaker cited it as a reason to enact digital safety laws.—
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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner first ruled his death an apparent suicide.—
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But the Florida Supreme Court in 2017 ruled the new law was unconstitutional, saying jury verdicts needed to be unanimous.—
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The diamond is currently owned by descendants of the Austro-Hungarian royal family, who have finally come forward to share their family secret and reveal how the jewel made it out of Europe.—
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The previous owner was only interested in selling to a family business, and unfortunately for Château D’Issan partner and general manager Emmanuel Cruse, both neighboring wineries are family-owned as well.—
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Green Bay dominated Chicago for years.—
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The junior guard scored 20 points — including a couple of highlight-reel dunks — as host West Aurora dominated crosstown rival East Aurora during an 80-52 Upstate Eight West victory.—
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Then, in August 2014, her Modern Family costar Julie Bowen intervened and helped Hyland end her relationship, which, per Hyland's restraining order filing, allegedly led Prokop to threaten to kill her dog and burn down her house.—
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Park led a presentation Friday morning in the Council Chamber during the City Council’s first session of the new year following a three-week recess.—
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“Commanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commanded. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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