command
verb (used with object)
to direct with specific authority or prerogative; order.
commanded
Example Sentences
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But Ossoff’s remark also commanded attention, feeding a boomlet that helped bump up his standing in polls of the hypothetical 2028 presidential primary.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
It was renamed Pershing Square at the end of World War I in 1918, in honor of the general who commanded U.S. forces in Europe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The $26.3 billion valuation is well below the $98.2 billion it commanded during private fundraising rounds in 2022.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Nico Gonzalez and James Trafford also commanded significant fees, while Omar Marmoush's loan to Tottenham includes an obligation to make the move permanent next summer for £60m.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Chief Powhatan has commanded all of his tribes not to trade with us.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
