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commands

  • plural
    of command.
    command
    verb (used with object)
    to direct with specific authority or prerogative; order.
  • present tense form
    of command (3rd person singular).
    command
    verb (used with object)
    to direct with specific authority or prerogative; order.

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Another function is to translate a jumble of oral commands into a clear and concise text message.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

Its AI-powered Ray-Ban smart glasses can record and be controlled through voice commands.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

The respect that the former Ballon d'Or winner commands in a dressing room is one of his key strengths.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

“It’s fighting for its existence and taking heavy casualties, so there is nothing surprising in its people and its soldiers caring an enormous amount about who commands them.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

To Jonathan, it sounded as if he was giving commands.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi