Example Sentences

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Since the beginning of the decade, the S&P 500 Information Technology Sector Index has commanded an ever-larger percentage of the overall index.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Mark Montgomery, who has commanded a carrier strike group, recently laid out what a Hormuz operation might look like.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

But at the same time, the speed of the destruction he has commanded and unleashed on so many fronts makes my head spin.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2025

Vander Plaats is a longtime Iowa power broker who has commanded a strong base of support among evangelical voters in the state.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2024

Chief Powhatan has commanded all of his tribes not to trade with us.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone