1
as in instruction
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 proficiency
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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as in seat
a place from which authority is exercised
central command
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as in control
the right or means to command or control others
the army officer in command during the attack
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as in to order
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
the general commanded his troops with Caesar-like imperiousness
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as in to request
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 to demand
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 to rule
to exercise authority or power over
a cabinet secretary who commands the largest department in the federal government
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as in to own
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 to lead
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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Recent Examples of command
New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2025
The command in a statement said the identities of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division soldiers are being withheld pending family notifications.
—Liudas Dapkus and Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
Although members are responsible for paying for and fielding their own armed forces, the joint command plans, trains for, and, if necessary, commands NATO operations.
—Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
EHang The pilotless aircraft flies over preset routes using 5G wireless connectivity to communicate with the command center.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2025
The command in a statement said the identities of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division soldiers are being withheld pending family notifications.
—Liudas Dapkus and Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
Its guns would be handed over to a Palestinian police force to be established in Gaza and commanded by the P.A., which, in turn, could recruit police officers from Hamas and, crucially, pay their salaries.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
Although members are responsible for paying for and fielding their own armed forces, the joint command plans, trains for, and, if necessary, commands NATO operations.
—Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for command
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In this new event, six of Florida’s top high school orchestras present concerts and receive adjudication and instruction from industry professionals.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Forty percent of Columbia University’s budget goes to patient care and research, and nearly 40% more toward instruction, according to the lawsuit.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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For data analysts, proficiency in specialized tools no longer seems so special, and their role of providing pixel-perfect dashboards is gravely threatened.—
Florian Douetteau,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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However, vulnerable communities are more at risk, including seniors, children, people with disabilities, those with limited English proficiency and those from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Accord spun out of control, striking another vehicle, a 2019 Toyota Highlander.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Those negative opinions of Musk are bleeding over into negative views of Tesla, especially among those who identify as liberals.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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The budget resolution's release comes as the majority leader and Senate Budget Committee Republicans met with President Trump earlier Wednesday at the White House, where Thune said committee members aired their views with the president.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, a federal judge halted plans to fire more than 1,200 journalists, engineers and other staff who were sidelined after Trump ordered a funding cut.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Each of the drug lords was sentenced to 40 years in Mexican prison, though a judge ordered Caro Quintero released in 2013 on a technicality.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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One leader in the immigrant rights community, who is based in New York City and requested to remain anonymous to speak freely about what the immigrant community is seeing, said the messaging has prompted some people in her region to self-deport.—
Anna Giaritelli,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Mar. 2025
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At Tuesday’s council meeting, Fiona Mattson, program manager for the office of cannabis management, said three of these permit holders had requested another one-year extension due to several challenges.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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With the lawsuit, Poole and Cartwright’s father, Michael Cartwright, demand a jury trial.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Musk and his hacker minions have blown into departments, demanding access to highly sensitive data in pursuit of finding waste, fraud, and abuse—often making cuts and promoting the reductions before fully understanding what was going on.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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In 2023, Ripple won a partial victory after a federal judge ruled that XRP wasn’t a security when sold to retail investors, but was when sold to institutions.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Lowe’s estate and his family first brought legal action over his death in May 2023, the judge’s ruling notes.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Command.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/command. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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