1
as in instruction
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 proficiency
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 seat
a place from which authority is exercised
central command
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as in control
the right or means to command or control others
the army officer in command during the attack
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as in to order
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
the general commanded his troops with Caesar-like imperiousness
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as in to request
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 to demand
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 to rule
to exercise authority or power over
a cabinet secretary who commands the largest department in the federal government
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as in to own
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 to lead
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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Recent Examples of command
New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2025
The command in a statement said the identities of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division soldiers are being withheld pending family notifications.
—Liudas Dapkus and Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
Although members are responsible for paying for and fielding their own armed forces, the joint command plans, trains for, and, if necessary, commands NATO operations.
—Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2025
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EHang The pilotless aircraft flies over preset routes using 5G wireless connectivity to communicate with the command center.
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Its guns would be handed over to a Palestinian police force to be established in Gaza and commanded by the P.A., which, in turn, could recruit police officers from Hamas and, crucially, pay their salaries.
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Through the years, North talked about his experiences as a child actor, saying producers were most interested in obtaining a performance out of him while his schooling was neglected, despite California laws requiring three hours of instruction a day for child actors.—
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The apprentices also earn a progressive wage beginning at $15 an hour and technical instruction provided by the state Department of Education, among other benefits.—
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His all-round game is now beginning to match his proficiency in front of goal, which has brought four goals in his last three games.—
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My proficiency in calculus and analytics led me to study economics as an undergraduate student and then to pursue an MBA in finance.—
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Sponsors have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
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The resolution is capped, and the controls seem slow and laggy by modern standards.—
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Those negative opinions of Musk are bleeding over into negative views of Tesla, especially among those who identify as liberals.—
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The budget resolution's release comes as the majority leader and Senate Budget Committee Republicans met with President Trump earlier Wednesday at the White House, where Thune said committee members aired their views with the president.—
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Robert King, 35, who was charged with transmitting interstate threats in federal court on Monday, was ordered to stay in detention by U.S. Magistrate Judge Renee Toliver after a hearing in Dallas on Wednesday afternoon, Fox News confirmed.—
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The shift comes after reports that the cuts were ordered by Jeremy Lewin, a close ally of Elon Musk, who now oversees USAID under Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.—
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After requesting and being granted his release from the Professional Fighters League, Pitbull signed with the UFC and has landed a major fight on one of the year’s biggest cards.—
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Anyone will information on the incident is requested to contact the Anchorage Police Department at 311 or 907-786-8900.—
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Musk and his hacker minions have blown into departments, demanding access to highly sensitive data in pursuit of finding waste, fraud, and abuse—often making cuts and promoting the reductions before fully understanding what was going on.—
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The Time for Action Is Now Every new era of warfare demands institutional reinvention.—
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The coroner’s office ruled the deaths accidental due to blunt force trauma.—
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National Trump administration advances immigration crackdown on foreign student protesters On Friday, a federal judge ruled that Ozturk will have her case heard in Vermont.—
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“Command.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/command. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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