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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
Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
In the event of a commanded e-stop or if an internal safety engages, the robot will cut power completely and collapse in a not very graceful heap.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2017
Devorah Lauter For Artnews, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
The mission will be commanded by Randy Bresnik, 58, veteran of 149 days in space during a shuttle flight and a space station stay.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Hundreds of thousands had marched on the National Mall in the summer of 1963, but in the spring of 1964, when Simone commanded Carnegie Hall’s stage, the bill that would become the Civil Rights Act was stalled in the Senate.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Prevost also commanded an infantry landing craft, and after 15 months overseas, attained the rank of lieutenant junior grade, according to a note on the Pentagon website published soon after Leo’s election.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
The newsmagazine generated between $67 million and $69 million in advertising revenue in both 2024 and 2025 according to data from iSpot, and commanded the 11th biggest haul of ad dollars of any show on CBS last year.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 June 2026
That reflects both the enormous valuations that software startups commanded during the 2021 venture boom and the degree to which generative AI has destabilized assumptions underpinning the sector.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Yes, that extension will probably be worth anywhere from $15-17 million per season — a healthy bump from the $9-million cap hit Makar commanded in ’25-26.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Casting actors who are well past college age to play fictional undergraduates is nothing new, but the near-decade between Bright and co-star Belmont Cameli has stirred up fans and even commanded a response from one of the show’s stars.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Adjective
Mane always looked the more threatening as Senegal commanded possession.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
In the event of a commanded e-stop or if an internal safety engages, the robot will cut power completely and collapse in a not very graceful heap.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2017
Verb
Some of them have commanded many millions at auction, like 1972’s Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), showing a man looking into the pool as another man swims underwater to the edge.
—Devorah Lauter For Artnews, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
The mission will be commanded by Randy Bresnik, 58, veteran of 149 days in space during a shuttle flight and a space station stay.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Hundreds of thousands had marched on the National Mall in the summer of 1963, but in the spring of 1964, when Simone commanded Carnegie Hall’s stage, the bill that would become the Civil Rights Act was stalled in the Senate.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Prevost also commanded an infantry landing craft, and after 15 months overseas, attained the rank of lieutenant junior grade, according to a note on the Pentagon website published soon after Leo’s election.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
The newsmagazine generated between $67 million and $69 million in advertising revenue in both 2024 and 2025 according to data from iSpot, and commanded the 11th biggest haul of ad dollars of any show on CBS last year.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 June 2026
That reflects both the enormous valuations that software startups commanded during the 2021 venture boom and the degree to which generative AI has destabilized assumptions underpinning the sector.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Yes, that extension will probably be worth anywhere from $15-17 million per season — a healthy bump from the $9-million cap hit Makar commanded in ’25-26.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Casting actors who are well past college age to play fictional undergraduates is nothing new, but the near-decade between Bright and co-star Belmont Cameli has stirred up fans and even commanded a response from one of the show’s stars.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commanded
Adjective
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Any merchandise that was pre-ordered will be honored and delivered, but merchandise will no longer be available at the game, the team said.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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All pre-ordered merchandise will be delivered, however.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Civilians in the area have not been instructed to evacuate but have faced checkpoints and tension, with occasional clashes between Israeli soldiers and villagers.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Hours earlier, the shelter-in-place order had instructed residents to immediately go indoors, close all windows and doors, and turn off air conditioning and heating systems until further notice because of hazardous materials concerns and heavy smoke.—
Sydney Barragan,
Daily News,
18 June 2026
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Most recently, in April, a funding shortfall strained the supply of medicine, according to the two correctional health staff members who requested anonymity.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The Sacramento City Teachers Association has requested more clarity on the district’s special education spending, as SCUSD moved to lay off employees, while trustees have also pressed for more certainty around the district’s assumptions.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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The officers cuffed the survivors with plastic restraints, placed hoods on their heads and demanded that no one speak, according to the fishermen.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The Uganda Law Society demanded Lukwago's immediate release, saying his arrest was contemptuous of court processes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The establishment of the fund comes less than two weeks after a district court judge ruled the Kennedy Center's board acted unlawfully in adding the president's name and in making plans for two years of closure and renovations.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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An Oslo court ruled that Marius Borg Hoiby, who joined the royal family when his mother Mette-Marit married Haakon in 2001, was guilty of two counts of rape including one in the basement of the crown prince’s home.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The fire at the massive cold-storage warehouse owned by Lineage Logistics broke out Wednesday.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The two-acre facility, owned by the city and operated by Downtown Skyport, is the busiest commercial heliport in the world, hosting up to 200 flights a day.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
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Roki Sasaki dominated early, facing one over the minimum through five innings, before giving up back-to-back homers to Gunnar Henderson and Pete Alonso.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The smash has now dominated the 60-space ranking for three consecutive periods.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Some of the largest donations came from a political action committee led by House Speaker Mike Johnson.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Crow-Armstrong was picked off at first after completing the cycle in what was a key situation, as the Cubs only led the contest 2-1 at that point.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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“Commanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commanded. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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