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
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
John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The Sixers commanded the paint in the first, outscoring the Celtics 12-4 in the lane and putting center Neemias Queta in early foul trouble for the second time in three games.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Miami’s Carson Beck, who commanded a bright spotlight throughout his college career, went to the Arizona Cardinals with the first pick of the third round, which was viewed by many executives as his realistic ceiling.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Alamy Maurer said that family at the home were able to leave and get to safety and deputies commanded the suspect to come out.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Initially, Abugharbieh refused to leave the home, and around 20 minutes later, a SWAT team arrived at the scene and commanded him to exit the home.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Even so, platinum has commanded higher prices at times due to its broader industrial demand and jewelry appeal.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
And until now, vertebrate predators such as large marine reptiles, sharks and fishes were thought to have commanded the seas, Iba said, but the fossils hint that octopuses may also have occupied the top of the food web.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Combining those two services would still fall slightly below Prime Video's 17% market share, and the 19% of the market commanded by Netflix.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 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
Though an unabashedly liberal Democrat, Hart commanded respect from lawmakers of both parties for his intellect, decency and grit.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The Sixers commanded the paint in the first, outscoring the Celtics 12-4 in the lane and putting center Neemias Queta in early foul trouble for the second time in three games.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Miami’s Carson Beck, who commanded a bright spotlight throughout his college career, went to the Arizona Cardinals with the first pick of the third round, which was viewed by many executives as his realistic ceiling.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Alamy Maurer said that family at the home were able to leave and get to safety and deputies commanded the suspect to come out.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Initially, Abugharbieh refused to leave the home, and around 20 minutes later, a SWAT team arrived at the scene and commanded him to exit the home.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Even so, platinum has commanded higher prices at times due to its broader industrial demand and jewelry appeal.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
And until now, vertebrate predators such as large marine reptiles, sharks and fishes were thought to have commanded the seas, Iba said, but the fossils hint that octopuses may also have occupied the top of the food web.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Combining those two services would still fall slightly below Prime Video's 17% market share, and the 19% of the market commanded by Netflix.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 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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He was instructed to respond by moving his eyes from left to right, and sure enough, the researchers counted two rightward movements of his eyes.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Gun smoke filled the air over the South Lawn after a 21 gun salute and hung in the air as those with seats near the front of the ceremony were instructed to sit down.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Investigators said the assault happened after a woman and her boyfriend requested an Uber to pick them up at a bar in the Denver area and take them to a home in Arvada.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The defense requested a 5-year sentence.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The company demanded cash, which the couple paid.—
Ginny Monk,
ProPublica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Funding for the Department of Homeland Security, under which ICE falls, has been stuck in limbo as Democrats have demanded a series of reforms to immigration enforcement after the deaths.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the first inning on April 18, Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo challenged an 0-1 splitter that the umpire ruled a ball.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government made the decision after an Italian court ruled this month that Xu Zewei could be extradited, the people said, speaking on condition of anonymity.—
Donato Paolo Mancini,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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Iran has also conducted drone strikes that damaged data centers in the region that are owned by Amazon Web Services, which operates the world’s largest cloud platform—high-value targets with major financial and operational ramifications.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The property has been family owned for over a century and is ideal for multi-generational holidays or several couples traveling with kids.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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Another, from 2009, is dominated by the profile of what appears to be a guard dog gripping a black hunk of something unidentifiable.—
Ben Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Until now, scientists believed those oceans were dominated almost entirely by vertebrate predators — fish, reptiles and eventually marine mammals.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Austin Williams led Lockport (18-5, 1-1) with seven kills.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jalen Johnson led Atlanta with 18 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, while CJ McCollum, who had shaped too much of this series already, was limited to six points on 3-for-10 shooting.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Commanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commanded. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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