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
Ted Linhart, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
But just after ignition, due to an automatic abort from the ground systems, a hard shutdown was commanded.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
At the other end, first-year goalkeeper Senne Lammens has won only four fouls but has commanded his area brilliantly.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 May 2026
General Stanley McChrystal, who commanded special operations forces in Iraq, provides a telling example of how the war changed his view of leadership.
—Simone Stolzoff, Time, 12 May 2026
Even in death, John Sterling commanded multiple spaces at Yankee Stadium on Monday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
The Tampa was commanded by Captain Charles Satterlee.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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
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
In the mid 1990s, when there was no streaming competition and cable was still young, the networks commanded most of the viewing attention.
—Ted Linhart, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
But just after ignition, due to an automatic abort from the ground systems, a hard shutdown was commanded.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
At the other end, first-year goalkeeper Senne Lammens has won only four fouls but has commanded his area brilliantly.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 May 2026
General Stanley McChrystal, who commanded special operations forces in Iraq, provides a telling example of how the war changed his view of leadership.
—Simone Stolzoff, Time, 12 May 2026
Even in death, John Sterling commanded multiple spaces at Yankee Stadium on Monday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
The Tampa was commanded by Captain Charles Satterlee.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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
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
Verb
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After his victory in the then-match-play tournament at Olympia Fields, Hagen handed the Wanamaker Trophy to a cab driver and instructed him to take it to his hotel.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Beijing has condemned those measures and instructed its companies to ignore them.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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City officials requested to extend X Street’s lease about three to five years, wrote Caltrans spokesperson Dennis Keaton.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Brown’s attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, requested that Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez hold Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu in contempt of court after Nantambu did not appear for a Zoom deposition on Wednesday.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Embracing adulthood after having her childhood and adolescence stolen likely demanded even more courage and resilience.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Sponsors—Colgate-Palmolive among them—demanded advertisements for their products not air on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Persephone, goddess of spring and the fields, became the spouse of Hades, who ruled the underworld.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Hundreds of millions of dollars for securing the White House ballroom cannot be included in a Republican spending bill as currently written, the Senate parliamentarian ruled Saturday.—
Riley Beggin,
Washington Post,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The atelier was in operation until 1956, and it was owned by the couturier’s descendents until 1950 when it was purchased by the House of Paquin.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Frieze, owned by Ari Emanuel’s MARI, brings a different energy than typical gallery openings and museum exhibits.—
Jesse Kirshbaum,
SPIN,
15 May 2026
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Public safety dominated the exchange, with sharp disagreements over crime trends, law enforcement authority and the role sheriffs should play in statewide policy.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Seattle dominated in its 29-13 victory that earned the Seahawks their second Lombardi Trophy.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Prosecutors allege Saab led a yearslong scheme beginning around 2015 to defraud a humanitarian program intended to provide food to impoverished Venezuelans.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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That attention ultimately led Carabes to launch an online fundraising campaign, where hundreds of people contributed.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Commanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commanded. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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