1
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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2
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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as in ordered
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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
Adjective
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
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Last week, in an email to facilities that offer black lung screenings for miners, a NIOSH official instructed participating facilities to halt submissions for black lung evaluation due to staffing cuts at the agency.—
Dr. Mark Abdelmalek,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Liberty Gas, which provides gas services throughout Lexington, shut off gas lines citywide Wednesday night and instructed all residents to check pilot lights in their homes, city officials said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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Playing demanded her full attention, body and mind.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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What Maryland public school systems need is not the inflexible conformity demanded by such plans.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 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
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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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In many ways, the Twins’ sale mirrors that of the Nationals, who are owned by the Lerner family and have members of the family who were adamantly against the team changing hands.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Dolan bristled when the NBA tried to interfere with his decision to hire Isiah Thomas to run the New York Liberty in 2015, when MSG still owned the WNBA team.—
Mike Vorkunov,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Ferrari driver nailed his start from pole and dominated the end of the sprint race in what was an impressive drive.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Give me Tennesee to cover without too much trouble against a UCLA team that dominated its first-round foe, Utah State, but went just 23-10 (13-7 Big Ten) this year.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, was responsible for returning Crew-9 to Earth using the Dragon capsule atop a Falcon 9 rocket.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2025
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The job reductions are part of a broader initiative led by the Department of Government Efficiency Service, which includes billionaire Elon Musk, aimed at downsizing federal agencies.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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On multiple occasions over the last few days, in important ties (also referring to the League Cup final in England between Chelsea and Manchester City last Saturday at Pride Park, home of second-tier men’s team Derby County), our members have been asked to play in substandard conditions.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Instead, water ice in space was thought to be purely amorphous; in other words, no crystallization and no ordered structure between molecules.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
9 July 2025
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As New Year's Eve revelers across the world clinked glasses and ordered rounds, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy was in the midst of delivering a grave message about alcohol, a drug that fits neatly into both our highest highs and lowest lows.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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“Commanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commanded. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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