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command

[kuh-mand, -mahnd] / kəˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd /






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It will also be a test of their command and control to ensure troops from different countries can work together.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

With “Mercurial Son,” Mr. Abraham’s vivid 21st-century vision of ballet, the modern-dance-based choreographer offered eye-catching opportunities for his cast of seven to command the stage amid Grischa Lichtenberger’s resonant, recorded space-age soundscape.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

“Trophy properties in irreplaceable locations still command a premium in today’s market,” Reay said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

"You have five separate forces operating on the ground without a proper unifying chain of command," said Diego Da Rin, a Crisis Group analyst.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

The command desk does not say anything about the recording I sent.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

Stilwell said she uses treats as a bond-building tool—not to get dogs to obey commands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Engineers activated its light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, which function as adjustable light sources that can produce different colors and brightness levels under commands from Earth.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

"They sell these individuals to military units and regional commands facing manpower shortages, or traffic substitute recruits on behalf of wealthier individuals seeking to buy their way out of service."

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

“A pair generally commands a higher price,” Pagello says.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

Jacob commands the knights, holding out his hands.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

The company posted a pronounced miss on search revenue, which fueled fears about whether AI will indeed eat away at the search dominance that the company has commanded for decades.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

Both Karman and Mercury Systems trade at a forward earnings multiple of about 40 times, not cheap but considerably lower than the high multiples they previously commanded.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Donald, who frequently commanded double-team blocking, made a memorable play near the end of the second quarter with the Giants — who had feasted on a Williams fumble — threatening to score.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Gen. Harold G. Moore, who commanded a cavalry unit at the late 1965 Ia Drang battle, fretted how the war was “devastating to the morale and effectiveness of every American unit in combat.”

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

The legend goes that one winter he was tired of the cold rain, and so he commanded his artists to create a new season.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

Eisenhower led the US war effort against Nazi Germany, commanding the D-Day landings that launched the phase of conflict leading to Adolf Hitler's defeat.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Yin to Dangerfield’s yang, with a quiet, commanding presence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

But they’ve learned the hard way that it won’t work to come at him directly, because he ends up dominating interviews and beguiling those who, like Watters, love his commanding and clever style.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

They entered Thursday holding a commanding 3-0 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, sitting one win away from reaching the World Series for the first time since 1982.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Sergio imitated the commanding tone that Gideon had had in his voice, and people stepped out of the way without question.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin


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