as in ordered
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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
Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Collectively, the creators in attendance commanded over 290 million subscribers, showcasing the immense reach and influence of the AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) creator community.
—Cherie Brooke Luo, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
During his tenure, Rossi commanded a vast legion of fans, his retirement causing a noticeable ripple effect across the sport as viewership dipped, and audiences felt the void left by his absence.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
The conversation commanded so much attention that The Athletic reported the NHL was keeping an eye on the situation.
—Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The public and media gravitated toward the Buffaloes, intoxicated by the live-wire viewing experience of a team that threw nearly 40 times per game, featured perhaps the greatest two-way player ever, and was led by a swaggering, bombastic figurehead who commanded attention.
—J.j. Bailey, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Royal treasures The monarchs who commanded ancient Egypt, the Roman Empire, medieval England and other realms wield much fascination for historians and the public alike.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
One of these battalions was commanded by Colonel Normand Bruce who, just before embarking on his way to Philadelphia, named his nephew, John Ross Key, as captain of one of the companies under his command on December 28.
—John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
Biden has commanded such attention — albeit not for the most positive reasons.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
Near Moc Hoa, in South Vietnam on June 5, 1966, Captain Hugh Nelson, a graduate of The Citadel in South Carolina, commanded a helicopter on a search-and-destroy mission when enemy fire rendered his aircraft uncontrollable.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Collectively, the creators in attendance commanded over 290 million subscribers, showcasing the immense reach and influence of the AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) creator community.
—Cherie Brooke Luo, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
During his tenure, Rossi commanded a vast legion of fans, his retirement causing a noticeable ripple effect across the sport as viewership dipped, and audiences felt the void left by his absence.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
The conversation commanded so much attention that The Athletic reported the NHL was keeping an eye on the situation.
—Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The public and media gravitated toward the Buffaloes, intoxicated by the live-wire viewing experience of a team that threw nearly 40 times per game, featured perhaps the greatest two-way player ever, and was led by a swaggering, bombastic figurehead who commanded attention.
—J.j. Bailey, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Royal treasures The monarchs who commanded ancient Egypt, the Roman Empire, medieval England and other realms wield much fascination for historians and the public alike.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
One of these battalions was commanded by Colonel Normand Bruce who, just before embarking on his way to Philadelphia, named his nephew, John Ross Key, as captain of one of the companies under his command on December 28.
—John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
Biden has commanded such attention — albeit not for the most positive reasons.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 25 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commanded
Adjective
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Some ordered autopsies in sudden infant deaths and unexpected child deaths; others didn’t.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
5 Mar. 2025
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The memo was walked back days later and the ordered freeze has been halted by a federal court, but some programs appear to still be in limbo.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Following the death of Carter, aged 100, on December 29, 2024, President Joe Biden instructed all flags on public buildings to be lowered to half-staff for 30 days, a proclamation repeated by New York State's Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Chiles won team gold at the Paris Olympics but became embroiled in one of the biggest controversies of the Games when she was instructed to give up her individual floor exercise bronze medal to Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu after a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Patriots have requested a head-coaching interview with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, a source confirmed.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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It was then reported Butler officially requested a trade away from the Heat.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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The coups failed, but when the military demanded harsher counterinsurgency measures and impunity for its Marcos-era abuses, the Aquino government acquiesced.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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Republican lawmakers have demanded a briefing about the breach, which is the latest in a series of intrusions blamed on Beijing.—
Raphael Satter,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
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In 2019, a Federal District Court judge in Alaska ruled that the ban could not be undone without an act of Congress.—
Lisa Friedman,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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The third-round draft pick fractured his forearm in the game, and afterward McVay ruled him out for the postseason.—
Adam Grosbard,
Orange County Register,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The two properties that burned this year are both owned by the City of San Jose, public property documents show.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2024
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Stumbling blocks in Germany include the contention by streaming giants that they would be forced to make non-economically sustainable investments, and also the fact that many German production companies are owned by broadcasters.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2024
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The score was not the only statistic that was dominated by one team over another.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Sampson and Emerson take a first look at Notre Dame versus Georgia, a series the Bulldogs have dominated, even though the past two on-campus matchups came down to the very end.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Nix also led the Broncos in rushing with 47 yards on seven carries.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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The legislature’s actions curtailing the Ethics Commission have led Chaffee to rethink how her group wrote the initial ballot initiative.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Commanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commanded. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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