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as in instructions
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
the captain's commands were followed without question
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as in proficiencies
a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something
a command of French that is the result of a year spent in France as an exchange student
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as in headquarters
the place from which a commander runs operations
the general set up his command in the old port city
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as in seats
a place from which authority is exercised
central command
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as in controls
the right or means to command or control others
the army officer in command during the attack
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as in views
all that can be seen from a certain point
from his mountain perch, the scout had a command of the entire valley
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as in orders
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
the general commanded his troops with Caesar-like imperiousness
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as in requests
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 demands
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 rules
to exercise authority or power over
a cabinet secretary who commands the largest department in the federal government
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as in has
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 leads
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 asks
to set or receive as a price
commands a high fee for his decorating services
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Recent Examples of commands
Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
In the November video, the Democrats — all of whom served in the military or intelligence services — told military members to follow existing protocol and not obey commands that would violate the law.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Service members are only required to follow orders that are lawful and have a duty to disobey commands that are patently unlawful, according to the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
The agents asked for Ruvalcaba’s ID and shouted commands, but given his disability, Ruvalcaba couldn’t hear them.
—Valeria Ricciulli, Refinery29, 11 Feb. 2026
Operators issue commands that prompt the pigeon to turn left or right, while the GPS tracks the pigeon’s position in real time, similar to how a standard aerial drone is guided.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
The transition in leadership of the two commands is expected to take place gradually over the next few years.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The driver, identified as Jesus Santiago of Manchester, complied with officers’ commands to put his hands in the air and he was placed under arrest.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The footage shows the driver, identified by police as Rose, exiting the vehicle and lying on the ground while officers yell commands with guns drawn.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Billboard China, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
The free agent signing has been a huge factor in the trenches and commands a lot of attention from opposing offensive lines.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Bourgeois commands a social media audience approaching six million followers, primarily through trainspotting content.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
When John commands Cal to cut his long hair, Cal rebels by dyeing it platinum and trimming it into a chin-length bob.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
At three stories and 27,000 square feet, the project commands attention, taking place on a lot previously occupied by three buildings.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
Hall is a 247Sports three-star prospect and commands a four-star composite ranking.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
Finally, the brain commands the body to physically act.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Storytellers—roles that have been devalued for years now commands software engineer salaries.
—Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
Dash camera video from Newton’s police cruiser doesn’t capture the shooting, but Newton can be heard yelling commands for Sanders to stop and show his hands.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
In the November video, the Democrats — all of whom served in the military or intelligence services — told military members to follow existing protocol and not obey commands that would violate the law.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Service members are only required to follow orders that are lawful and have a duty to disobey commands that are patently unlawful, according to the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
The agents asked for Ruvalcaba’s ID and shouted commands, but given his disability, Ruvalcaba couldn’t hear them.
—Valeria Ricciulli, Refinery29, 11 Feb. 2026
Operators issue commands that prompt the pigeon to turn left or right, while the GPS tracks the pigeon’s position in real time, similar to how a standard aerial drone is guided.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
The transition in leadership of the two commands is expected to take place gradually over the next few years.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The driver, identified as Jesus Santiago of Manchester, complied with officers’ commands to put his hands in the air and he was placed under arrest.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The footage shows the driver, identified by police as Rose, exiting the vehicle and lying on the ground while officers yell commands with guns drawn.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
For anyone attuned to the Chinese pop music scene, TIA RAY is undoubtedly a name that commands attention.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
The free agent signing has been a huge factor in the trenches and commands a lot of attention from opposing offensive lines.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Bourgeois commands a social media audience approaching six million followers, primarily through trainspotting content.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
When John commands Cal to cut his long hair, Cal rebels by dyeing it platinum and trimming it into a chin-length bob.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
At three stories and 27,000 square feet, the project commands attention, taking place on a lot previously occupied by three buildings.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
Hall is a 247Sports three-star prospect and commands a four-star composite ranking.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
Finally, the brain commands the body to physically act.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Storytellers—roles that have been devalued for years now commands software engineer salaries.
—Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commands
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Those interested can find instructions for submitting a proposal here.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Students who ride the bus will be released directly from the school once the scene is deemed safe, while parents picking up their children are advised to wait for further instructions.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lucrative, fully remote data science jobs with robust salaries usually require technical proficiencies that are gauged in an interview.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Industry experience and demonstrated proficiencies are among the top factors considered by employers surveyed in NACE’s Job Outlook 2026.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Mountain travel was highly discouraged, according to the weather service, with snow reducing visibility, causing major delays and prompting chain controls likely on Interstate 80 and other mountain passes.—
Michael McGough
February 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Tax changes should be considered only after cost controls and efficiency improvements are evaluated, with full public disclosure and input before final decisions are made.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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Stories serves Japanese-style small plates, but its cocktails — as well as the views — are the star.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Tired of the constant cuts, Gleeson orders Opalite and sprays his cactus, causing Swift to magically appear in his house.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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When a customer orders orange beef or mapo tofu, a robotic arm delivers the ingredients to an electronic wok, which cooks them for precise intervals before depositing the food in a bowl.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
6 Feb. 2026
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The memo also requests a $150,000 council allocation to fund software and other infrastructural costs tied to implementing the redistricting and officer redeployment.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The motion was filed under Rule 41(g) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and also requests the court to unseal the affidavit used to justify the warrant.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Responsibility is a group effort For Ahmet Öksüz, chairman of the Istanbul Textile and Raw Materials Exporters Association, the need for systemic transformation is no longer some future-facing hypothetical, but rather an existential imperative that demands both innovation and conscience.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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The motion demands materials be returned to Fulton County.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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For people that are not tracking what that actually means, that means that ICE can do almost no arrests in the entire country … If a court rules that there’s a final order of removal, they’re removed actually by an administrative warrant, not a judicial warrant.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Judge rules federal prosecutors can't seek death penalty Mangione, 27, is facing both federal and state charges in the 2024 killing of Thompson.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Commands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commands. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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